How important is focus in games

[Logan]

Hey everyone.

i am having some real stress days lately, and notice that is really screwing my game. Was playing a private game in Carbon and remember that after get kick out i say in chat something like "its ok, i am in other stuff" or something like that.

So later it was like, if i am in other stuff then why i am playing?. Realize that lately i am playing and doing other stuff at the same time, or thinking in other things, and not really focus in the games. So, i decide to play only when really can forget the rest of the world and actually focus in the game, and it was like magic.

My last games.














Probably is just luck, but hope it keeps some time

[villaridge]

No Logan, it is focus.

[hojediade]

Hope that you'll keep on focus.
I also admitt that i sometimes play without really being mind involved in games, somehow to keep busy, and it usually drives me to no results.
In my belief, i would say that all results come from my own behaviours, and if i concentrate on my game, without being disturbed, i usually have better results. But, as i'm a father of 2 kids, i can't really find many quiet times usually, and have to wait until they are asleep. Of course, when i have something in my mind like some work or couples problems, it affects my play too, probably more than anything else.

So keep on focus, and send to hell everything else.

[illphillllllll]

focus is definetely important when playing poker. for the most part i can multitable and keep focus as long as i'm in the mood to be playing. other times i can just be playing one game and not be playing to the level i'm capable of, most times because i'm tired or the kids are going crazy. there are times where i don't feel like i will do well, usually this means i'm not in the mood to sit and be patient. i've learned to only play ring when i am feeling good and ready to bring my best game, in the past i have played out of boredom and my results suffered because of this.