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ArcticKnight

09-07-2005, 06:21 AM Post subject: I think I quit........

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Hi Folks

Been absent from the boards and the game for about 3 or 4 months. Lots of golf and lots of house renovations - enjoying both.

I thought I'd miss hold-em (like a guy misses golf in the winter, or hunting ot fishing when out of season). To my suprise, I didn't miss online hold'em. In fact, it was relaxing when I was not spending every free minute playing holdem.

I don't what that says except the obvious - my heart and head are not up for the game. I'm not motivated to play, let alone study hands, read articles, etc. Those were key drivers for me when I started. I wanted to read everything, and I asked a million questions.

I think it's an all or none thing for me. If I was semi-retired or something, I could see myself playing 20 to 30 hours a week. However, my mindest is that if I am not prepared to commit to that, then I don't want to play at all.

Anyway ( and not to bore you), I think it is just an aknowlegement that no matter waht I seem to get involved in, I go full bore or not at all. I don't tend to dabble in things.

Anyone else out there ever had the same felings about poker (or other activities). That is, if you weren't motivated to play X number of hours a week, you'd rather just not play at all??

Thanks.

PS. I want to wish the regulars best of luck in their future games. Whether you be good part-time players, or whether you play for a living..keep up the good play.

Hope your new job is going well, Fnord. Hope full-time poker is treating you well Jeff.

Gone golfing ..see ya in the Fall of 2006
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09-07-2005, 06:43 AM

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Why don't you just play when you feel like it? Unless you suck and lose money I don't see why not. I actually don't have the time to play a lot... but I still play a little

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09-07-2005, 06:53 AM

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You never realize how great a part time poker job making top executive pay is until you've worked too many hours behind the desk working for someone who can just hire someone else.

I had the same feeling right when I started school about being unmotivated and what not. It was right when I went on a downswing and things started adding up. I had to play myself out of the demotivation just like I had to play myself out of the downswing. I'm sure everyone gets demotivated, but I would rather play poker than do any other job in the world right now.

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09-07-2005, 07:16 PM

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When someone doesnt have many time to play, on the little time they have, they want to win really bad. That usually leads to bad play, losses, demotivation.
One good session and the motivation goes back up.

ImMrFish

09-07-2005, 07:22 PM

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Hey ArcticKnight, it's off topic, but just out of curiosity, how far north are you? I'm 61 degrees north, wchich puts me well into arctic night territory, or, much to soon, arctic dark territory.

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09-07-2005, 07:27 PM

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I hear you, Arctic. I'm a very similar all-or-nothing type who gets into things completely, or not at all. I tend to really sink myself into whatever my latest hobby is. Since first playing hold 'em about a year ago, I've bought and voraciously read through eight or ten books on the subject, posted to this site... um, way too many times, and played countless hours online and at home. When I was moving several months ago I didn't have enough time to play much, and suddenly I stopped playing. I withdrew most of my bankroll on Party, I stopped hosting games and going to games. Only after I got settled in and found myself with more free time did I get back into it.

What I'm saying is, I strongly identify with your plight (if that's even the word for it). Moderation is not something I do well. When I'm into poker I feel like I must become a pro within a month, or I've failed. When I was temporarily not into it, I thought about giving it up forever and moving on to other things. That's just how some people are.

09-07-2005, 09:45 PM

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I'm like that too, but I can still play some games or hobbies when I'm not into them... since it's still fun for me

ArcticKnight

09-08-2005, 05:39 AM

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Thanks Dale

Glad to know I'm not the only one. I guess it's part of knowing my own tendencies. If I start playing again, I can't kid myself that I will play for 3 hours a week - that's just not going to happen. I realize others can do that, but it's not in my make-up.

Gone golfing ..see ya in the Fall of 2006
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ArcticKnight

09-08-2005, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ImMrFish

Hey ArcticKnight, it's off topic, but just out of curiosity, how far north are you? I'm 61 degrees north, wchich puts me well into arctic night territory, or, much to soon, arctic dark territory.

You got me actually. I'm 60.01N, which kinda gives away my location.

I'd like to think I've got the best of both worlds. Long days in the summer with lots of golf, fishing etc, and more moderate winters than the high arctic and those coastal communities above the tree-line.....brrrr.

And Edmonton is a mere 13 hour drive away ........

Gone golfing ..see ya in the Fall of 2006
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09-08-2005, 06:20 AM

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I'm the same way. I've spent a little more time on the golf course the past couple months as that bug bit me a little harder. As it cools off, I'm sure I'll be relegated to the study on weeknights so I can afford some green fees for next summer.

-jay

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