For me i have to say i love to listen to music i like all kinds i have a headset i like to put on and find a album like say ozzy ac/dc ect and play it while playing poker.
The same, i watch tv series (oldies series, like Simpsons, or The Nanny , Friends or classical concerts lol XD) or music, something to eat and orange juice
I like to watch music videos or live sports; football(with a round ball) or horse racing.
If I'm playing only one tournament I've also go my guitar at hand to fill in the gaps (I often dream of when pokerstars, or a third party, rollout a Voice Activated Decision input system ... it's a little frustrating to stop playing every 4mins just to fold)
Zoom is brilliant for a big race day. You can 'Sit-Out Next BB' very quickly, watch a race\place a bet, then return to the table and nobody knows you've been away .. no extra blinds to pay.
agree with deestee i use to watch tv or listen music or read something etc.. but know i stoped all that cuz when i play poker i should think about poker right? i noticed that really stop doing silly mistakes now
Pay attention. When you are playing online maybe some music because when you go play live poker you can listen the music but you cant take Tv to casino and watch something.
well, if i am playing some tournament i like to observe the others tables to collect some player notes. If we have the ambition to win i think we shoud not keep our minds busy with other stuff. But music is always welcome when i am playing
I am usually multitabling, so most of my attention is focussed on playing multiple hands. While playing, I usually try to identify one juicy table, and start to pay attention to who I can exploit at that table.