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Old 04-20-2004, 12:20 PM
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Default Getting sick of poker (not because of bad beats)

About a year ago I really liked poker, bought the books, computer programs, etc.

I played about 10-15 hours a week live.
I'm an above average player, probably slight -EV, but not horrid.

Then I found internet poker and really got into tournaments. I began to do quite well at them (especially Pot Limit and in the last month have taken a 1st and 2nd at multi-tables, winning nearly $3000).

However, my desire to play is slipping considerably.
I now only play live if it's my monthly "Dentist's" social game, or if someone absolutely wants me to go with them.

I play 1-2 internet tournaments a week (never a ring game, that bores me to tears) and they are OK, but after winning one my desire to play has actually gone down. Much like I just "beat" a video game and then you don't want to play it anymore.

Omaha bores me, Limit hold 'em bores me to tears, don't even ask me about limit stud.
I have played some NL live and that interests me...somewhat.

Even worse is that I really enjoyed poker more before it became "the thing" to do. I enjoyed WPT season 1, now with all these celebrity shows and rip-offs poker has been degraded.

I'm sure it's more profitable now for everyone which is great... but unfortunately the game bores me now.

I hate it that I can't play in my Tuesday limit hold 'em tourney at my local B&M because it's so popular now that you have to be there at 11:00 AM to get it (some of us work)

I hate it that when I was at Mandalay Bay that I got my ass out of get to play the $30 buy-in tourney at 7:30 AM, just to be told that the 10:00 tourney sold out in record time by 7:20 AM... are you kidding me?????????

I liked the dark underground image of poker that Rounders presented, the mystique.

I do not like it when poker comes up in conversation that people now liken it to these horrendous celebrity programs.

But more than anything... I'm just bored with the game.

I've found other things that interest me more. Like right now I'm really into working out, upgrading my profession skills, etc.

Poker on the net is nice because it gives me a multi-task when I'm watching the game (but only tournies... ring games are CRAP).

What is wrong with me? Where did the love for this game go?

The worst part is, when you don't stay on top of it, I know I'm slipping, especially in limit hold 'em.
I'm probably a borderline fish these days in a limit ring game. I've gotten pounded on my last 3-4 trips to the casino, and not had fun doing it.

I don't have the desire to read the books, work on my game, or anything....

Should I quit, or just keep playing less and more casually?
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