distractions

[johnpoker]

what is your BIGGEST distraction when playing online holdem

[USCTrojans]

Its very tough Neverwin, very very very tough to do so, I just cant treat a $100 buy in just like a $1 buy in.

Strategy changes a LOT and better players will take advantage of bad players easily on the low buy ins but will also be forced more to risk more due to the lack of experience and play at those levels

[NeverWinHere]

Its very tough Neverwin, very very very tough to do so, I just cant treat a $100 buy in just like a $1 buy in.

Strategy changes a LOT and better players will take advantage of bad players easily on the low buy ins but will also be forced more to risk more due to the lack of experience and play at those levels

Yeah it is supposed to be tough, it is!

BUT, if you play your best game, and you know when that is, regardless of what the buy in is, I think you can go far. I know when it is a cheap buy in it is easier to make some calls that you wouldn't if it were an expensive buy in, but it does work! Give each tournament 100%, be CONFIDENT, watch everything that is going on, build your bankroll, and never look back!

[twenty47]

the telephone for sure........ if i don't answer at first and they keep calling back, and when i do answer while playing, they wont stop talking........ GRRRRRRRR

[USCTrojans]

Yeah it is supposed to be tough, it is!

BUT, if you play your best game, and you know when that is, regardless of what the buy in is, I think you can go far. I know when it is a cheap buy in it is easier to make some calls that you wouldn't if it were an expensive buy in, but it does work! Give each tournament 100%, be CONFIDENT, watch everything that is going on, build your bankroll, and never look back!

Sweetie, at these levels, once again, when you play your best game and you are holding AA say best hand you will get called by so many donks and why is that? cause it aint worth nothing at all to gamble, therefore your aces against 3 or 4 people will prolly be cracked as usual...

Low levels are GAMBLING levels

If you play well, save up money and play bigger buy ins instead of gambling at the $1 level, thats how I see it sorry if its not the way everyone else sees it, but I have played my best game on the $1 levels and on the $10 levels and I can tell you, regardless of how much UP or DOWN i may have ended up, I have cashed far much more many times on the $10 levels and up, it just becomes MORE poker and LESS gambling

[NeverWinHere]

Sweetie, at these levels, once again, when you play your best game and you are holding AA say best hand you will get called by so many donks and why is that? cause it aint worth nothing at all to gamble, therefore your aces against 3 or 4 people will prolly be cracked as usual...

Low levels are GAMBLING levels

If you play well, save up money and play bigger buy ins instead of gambling at the $1 level, thats how I see it sorry if its not the way everyone else sees it, but I have played my best game on the $1 levels and on the $10 levels and I can tell you, regardless of how much UP or DOWN i may have ended up, I have cashed far much more many times on the $10 levels and up, it just becomes MORE poker and LESS gambling

I disagree, more donks, eh probably, but you decide what you put in the pot, and how much you risk, and by playing at your best even at the $1 level you can still beat them out easily!

Oh, and there's LOTS of donks at all levels!!!

[USCTrojans]

Ok, well, good thing we all have different points of view or this would be a boring world lol

[ferrengi]

My daughter always wanting this or that and won't let me be for 5 minutes, or people always coming over unannounced

Wow, that's a little crazy to have that sort of thing happen all the time. I'd say about 95% of the time, people call before they come over.

[USCTrojans]

What about the damn phone, someone asking you stuff and you trying to decide wheter to shove all in or fold LMAO

[herlis]

friends are also distracting when playing and they come and wants to go out and makes you stop playing.

[ferrengi]

What about the damn phone, someone asking you stuff and you trying to decide wheter to shove all in or fold LMAO

If I'm very involved, I don't bother picking up. I just let the machine get it and call back if necessary. Most of the time, people don't bother leaving a message and I don't have to spend time calling back.

[USCTrojans]

If I'm very involved, I don't bother picking up. I just let the machine get it and call back if necessary. Most of the time, people don't bother leaving a message and I don't have to spend time calling back.

It stresses me so much not to pick up i dunno, i guess I dont want to pick up but if not I will still feel weird so, it screws me up LMAO

[bkniefel]

I think I could blame me donking off chips on anything with a living cell that can understand the English language or actions of distress. Ex. Puerto Rico - In the hotel room and had a little too much Rum, felt it was necessary to throw the iron across the room and put a hole in the wall of the room. Very genius.)

[NeverWinHere]

Wow, that's a little crazy to have that sort of thing happen all the time. I'd say about 95% of the time, people call before they come over.

Yeah well I wish. Apparently people just like to come over ALL the time, I didnt' even answer the door yesterday. I fig there is a few reasons!

1)I am an amazing cook!

2)I am not the type of person that insists someone arrange a visit with me, they know they are welcome to stop by anytime to visit, or a lot of my friends show up like 3am needing a safe place to sleep.

3)My home is pretty warm and comfortable, and is a good place to kick back and relax.

All the complaining aside, I don't mind company, just sometimes it is too often!

[Arsenal28]

My wife.

Also, I just had a baby boy about a month ago and the baby nurse left on Saturday night.

More work for Daddy!

I love my son and the vast majority of the time, I enjoy taking care of him. It's just that it would be nice if I didn't need to drop what I was doing while I have 6 tournaments going on!

I am in the same situation ferrengi. It can get frustrating but playing a little less poker is definitely worth it. I just make sure I don't play any big buy-in tournaments anymore. I can deal with being pulled away from freerolls to take care of the baby...he's too damn cute for me to get mad anyway............cue the awwwwwww from other members.

[bkniefel]

Why do the virus scan reminders or security features always notify my when logging into these poker rooms?

[USCTrojans]

Why do the virus scan reminders or security features always notify my when logging into these poker rooms?

Because most Virus softwares have a "block" on programs accessing internet connection, therefore it will notify you or ask permission for the software to run with internet connection

Protects you from scams as well

[twenty47]

after the last couple days of playing poker all day/night i would have to say the biggest distraction is the telephone...... i can play a few poker tables at once, but usually don't do more than 2..... i can type and chat while playing poker, listen to tunes or watch cartoons/tv with my son but once the phone rings and the person on the other line KEEPS talking after you tell them your playing poker..... it takes away all concentration and is annoying.... especially when all they are doing is blabbering and asking dumb questions..... what a bunch of hippies huh.... oh well next tourney the answering machine is going to be on.