Tricks for paying attention while playing live?

[Mygtar]

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- Put people on hands and "play" them... "What would Jesus do?"

- Count the pot. Again.

- Once you can count the pot quickly by how many bets are in each street, replay the action in your head. This is the big one for me, if I replay the action when I'm not in the hand it's just automatic when I am in the hand.

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Great advice. I will definately try to use this the next time out. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[BigStack650]

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you're a nit

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I hear Matusow say it all the time, but what's a nit?

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Adderall

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you're a nit

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I hear Matusow say it all the time, but what's a nit?

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nit

[DrunkIrish05]

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Adderall

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[elliot]

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Adderall

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[Rottersod]

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I am primarily an internet player, I currently 8 table SSNL very easily.

I do love playing live, however I have a serious problem with paying attention when I am not involved in the pot. My judgement is still very good due to my recognition of betting patterns, however, I can't help but feel that I could do my game more justice by getting more specific on physical reads and patterns, etc.

My spacing out is so bad that a few times when I already knew I was going to fold preflop, I had spaced out for 30 secodns while the action was on me - thankfully because I am quiet and tight/aggressive people took it as me being deep in thought so when I finally realized that everyone was waiting on me I just gently tossed my cards into the muck.

Do you guys have any tricks or routines that you do to keep you focused and paying attention to the other players when you are out of a hand?

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When you aren't in a hand get into the habit of counting the other players chips. Watch their eyes. Watch their hands. Watch their Adam's apple. If the cards are turned up try and remember what you saw and make a mental note about that player.

If you have a rep as a tight player and you zone out for 30 seconds when it's on you try making a raise to steal the blinds and limpers..

[smoore]

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When you aren't in a hand get into the habit of counting the other players chips.

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I need to do this, I'm a limidonk.