Habits that help you stay focused at the tables

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What are the habits or routines that you use to stay focused during a session? (ex: music, atmosphere, breaks...)
 
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What are the habits or routines that you use to stay focused during a session? (ex: music, atmosphere, breaks...)
Classical music and good tea :)
This combination is the most relevant for me.
 
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To stay focused during long gaming sessions, I listen to music and drink my coffee regularly, while also being rested and eager to play.
 
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Ambient music, tea and being solitude in my poker office.
 
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Developing concentration takes practice and time.People tend to underestimate external stimuli. If possible, turn off your phone or the sound on it, turn off notifications, find a quiet room without people and unnecessary sounds.Attention can be compared to a flashlight. If you shine it on one area, it will be well lit and you will be able to clearly see all the details in it. If you try to spread the light from the flashlight over the entire room, you will see much fewer details, since the light will be very weak.One way to make a task more interesting and your work more comfortable is to create pleasant conditions. Check if your workplace is comfortable. Your back doesn't swell, your neck doesn't get tired.You can light an aromatic candle or place a plant on the table to look at during breaks.
 
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music helps or watching youtube as this can sometimes help me not give into boredom or gambling
 
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some bethoven and some strong coffee is good
 
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I like to choose a quiet place as much as possible in the house to play focused!
 
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To stay focused during a poker game, my habit is to seek silence. A quiet place, isolated from other people, is ideal for me. Any situation outside of this scenario is detrimental to me. Total focus on the game with silence around me.
 
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First of all, before I start playing poker I like to do all the things I have planned for the day, so that I feel free inside and understand that I have no time limit. In this case, I can completely relax and then all my thoughts will be only about poker. During the game, I like to play at one poker table. I like to watch the atmosphere that is happening at the table very carefully, even in those hands in which I do not participate, and if suddenly I missed some moment, I watch the replay in order to understand how my opponents play and what decisions they make in certain situations. I like to feel everything that is happening at the poker table, then I can at least roughly guess the actions of my opponents. The strategy of the game is approximately the same in both online poker and live poker, this is provided that I play at one poker table and not at two, three or more at the same time.
 
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Writting down your past plays and your opponents tendencies
 
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Caffeine obv choice and some hip/hop music.
 
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It depends on my mood. Sometimes I just play in silence. Sometimes I listen to the news or the radio while I play. In general, my concentration is affected by my condition, so I never play when I'm tired or sick.
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I try to get up from the table during a break in the tournament.
 
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classical music and doing sports during the break help me focus.
 
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What works for me is to take care of everything off Poker before entering the session, such as lunch, snacks, cleaning the office, those things. A calm environment, without distractions, has helped me a lot.
 
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Hello, I think my habits are based on videos or series that don't require all my attention, but they entertain me. A good example, although it's no longer the one I use, is watching “The Simpsons”, since it's an animated series that doesn't require all my attention because I can already recognize the voices of the characters and even some dialogues.
 
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Crack cocaine.

That and watching poker twitch streams while I play. And porn. Lots of porn.

Hahahaha

In all seriousness it's important to be well hydrated and eat regularly. Coffee helps and music does to. Also playing in good games is important.

I also like to think out loud when im playing and walk myself through whst is happening in the moment, almost like I'm streaming the hand.

Yeah.

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Coffee works for me. Well fed too.
 
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One habit that really helps me stay focused is taking short, regular breaks every hour to clear my mind and avoid fatigue. I also like to keep my playing environment quiet and free from distractions — no TV or phone nearby. Sometimes I’ll listen to low-tempo instrumental music to stay calm and in the zone. Having a clear pre-session routine also gets me into the right mindset before I even sit down to play.
 
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The main motivation is money! The less important tournament is for me, the more I will be distracted (for example to read threads on our forum). I might be writing the obvious now, but also food and non-alcoholic drinks (like tea or coffee) will also help you to focus on the game process. :)
 
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The main motivation is money! The less important tournament is for me, the more I will be distracted (for example to read threads on our forum). I might be writing the obvious now, but also food and non-alcoholic drinks (like tea or coffee) will also help you to focus on the game process. :)
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