What do you do while playing poker?

[smokyjones]

I like do read something news or something for school and most of the time i am listening to music because it relax me and i don't go tilt so easy

 

[fodje]

I mostly listen to music or watching some poker videos.

 

[LeeCallaghan]

actually right now

I'm watching "Tilt"
Actors: Michael Madsen and http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004827/?ref_=tt_cl_t6Eddie Cibrian
It's pretty much entertainment!
the TV series for Poker

 

[kapobar]

i usually listen music ,and watching youtube pokerpros but only on begin,later i must to focus on game

 

[tke001]

When I play online poker, there is always something else going on. I'm usually watching TV, listening to music, or even often cooking. If a session lasts long enough I take notes on players.

 

[IronMount]

I try to avoid movies and tv all together. For me i play best when i multi table while in a quiet room and talk myself through my decision making at each table. Wife thinks im strange but who cares lol

 

[Frontiere]

music

Any times when i can I put earphone and some mousic , and realy Im not pised after i lose like im without music

 

[alexgl]

Drink beer, o and also watch tv shows

Similarly, I forgot to write about beer! Beer and music - the best for playing poker!

 

[npocmo90]

Focus on playing

 

[tj6073]

I think it depends on the types/amounts of games I am playing. For example, if I am single tabling a tournament I do not feel guilty flipping on the television or picking up a book in the early stages, as long as I focus when involved in a pot. I still try and learn about my opponents tendencies however while doing so. Multitabling (for me 3 or more in this case), I will try and eliminate all distractions.

 

[MilosNCAA]

Do you listen to music while you play a tournament?

When i play tournament i listen Lotr and The Hobbit soundtrack, relaxes me... But when i play cash game i listen Hip Hop, because of big adrenaline...

What about you guys?

 

[PCK]

I cant play poker without music,i listen only rap/hip hop,im a big fan of Eminem and Wu Tang Clan,they keep me focus on the game

 

[tARsh]

Almost always, and whatever I'm feeling from dubstep to norah jones lol.

 

[Swickster007]

I usually have a movie playing in the background. But I play music too, just can't play in silence!

 

[Aslama01]

Same here. Usually anyway. Trance, or music like enya gets me.

 

[baxre]

Sometimes if I'm bored I like listen to music.

 

[PhillipPaschal]

Most of the time I do nothing and concentrate only on my game. But sometimes I listen music also.

 

[strokin07]

And I'm constantly pulled by the family or relatives

 

[bexleyheath]

I listen to music . Sometimes watch a film or football or another sport that might be on. Sometimes i have a few beers while playing ( not recommended though). I only play 1 table at a time though

 

[oooo]

I used to play with the tv on, but then I tested with the tv off and I was in another level of concentration. I also like some noise at the background but the tv was too much of a distraction, now I tend to listen to classical music. I recommend Bach.

 

[Henry Minute]

I used to play with the tv on, but then I tested with the tv off and I was in another level of concentration. I also like some noise at the background but the tv was too much of a distraction, now I tend to listen to classical music. I recommend Bach.

You should only listen to Bach if you feel you are the underdog.

 

[4kingwildo]

less than 3 tables for me means movies,music(easy one...),even video games =) im not propokerdude, not playn super tourneys, so i can allow it =) maybe i lose my concentration, but it slow down my agression, so its better anyway =)))

more than 3 tables, or turbo+ mtt unfortunately means only poker...

 

[Mark Gavr]

Always in different ways, depending on the tournament, if a kid is something I listen to music watch TV, and if the tournament is strong, then soredatoachivayus entirely on the game, doing so would not that did not hurt.

 

[timfbmx]

If I'm playing tourneys then I will browse thew interwebs the whole time If I'm playing cash I tend to pay attention more to what people are doing and how I should be adjusting. But yea tourneys are mostly luck anyways who cares lol

 

[strokin07]

Relax as you like but would not hurt to play poker