Music When You Play

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I don't listen to music while playing poker as I would find it distractive. I find it helpful to have the sound on in a poker room, so you can hear how the players are playing and when the cards are dealt etc. It keeps me more focused and provides some extra clues and the players.
 
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In general, i almost always to listen music on my mobile phone all day )) I only sometimes make it louder or quieter...
 
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This is a great idea to diversify the game, I highly recommend dynamic music. But I noticed that music can affect your actions, so if you want to play tight, listen to calm music, and if you're an aggressor at the table, then dynamic music is better.
 
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I always listen to music while playing — the genre depends on my mood. It really helps during those stretches when the cards just aren’t coming and all you can do is sit and wait.
 
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What do you think about listening to music while you play?
I usually listen to monotonous music so that it doesn't distract me from the game, or I can listen to the same song for hours.
 
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Personally, I almost always listen to music.
 
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It is best to play thoughtfully and without distractions, and if there is music, it should be instrumental.
 
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I play watching sports and trading...
 
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What do you think about listening to music while you play?
I rarely listen to music while I play poker...the reason is that I'm only going to play music I love, so I sometimes get so into the music, my focus on the poker game is lower. I sometimes listen to my music when playing freerolls.
 
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Its good, I used to play listen to music a lot, I just turn off the music when want to really concentrate, but depending on the music it can even help to chill
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I prefer to play quietly to focus more on the game.
 
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I never listen to music while playing, it distracts me, although it's probably a matter of habit.
 
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I hear my normal music like german hip hop or some nice electro music. If i also have one tournament open i hear some podcast. If i play more tournaments at once i try to not hear a podcast so i could concentrate on the different tables. All normal things.
 
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I like to listen to music always. It helps me focus.
 
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What kind of music do you listen to during poker?
 
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I like to listen to music without lyrics, instrumental, it makes me more focused.
 
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post-rock or instrumental. i find lyrics distract me more playing poker
 
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Listening to music while playing poker can be both helpful and distracting, depending on the player and the type of game. For some, music helps them stay relaxed, focused, and emotionally balanced, especially during long sessions or while playing online. It can also help block out distractions in noisy environments. However, for others—especially in live games—music might cause them to miss important verbal or visual tells, betting patterns, or table dynamics. Ultimately, it depends on whether the music enhances your concentration or pulls your attention away from the game.
 
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I like calm, focus-enhancing music — helps me stay in the zone without distractions. But sometimes I switch to something energetic to boost my mood!
 
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