Dealing With Poker Burnout

[Bawse]

Have you ever experienced poker burnout? What helped you regain motivation?

 

[Nomad]

Frankly speaking, I have never played to the point that I started feeling burned out. I do get bored while playing, especailly when I am playing long session. However, I don't play too much to feel burned out

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

Burnout is real and it’s just a pity that many players pretend otherwise. My sister, sometimes the smartest move is stepping away completely just for a while. You will not study nor grind, just resting. I hit that point once and every session was like a chore, I couldnt make a single right decision. That's when I knew something was wrong.

 

[Bawse]

I used to be able to grind much longer sessions, but I don't have the same motivation I had in my early years of playing online poker. These days, I tend to burn out much more quickly.

That said, when I'm making a deep run in an MTT, I can usually push through the fatigue and stay focused. The excitement of having a shot at a final table or a big score is often enough to keep me locked in, even after several hours of play.