Ways to prevent burnout?

[DaSpade]

Assume:
- Poker is your sole income.
- You take atleast a day off of Poker every week.

[Al_Money]

Learn a new game. If you play primarily NL, learn Omaha or Stud. Maybe learn NL if you play Limit. I am a NL player, but I have found mixing in a little limit and a little Omaha helps my overall game and keeps it interesting for me.

[black_drake]

Video Games! Go go MMORPGTimeSink :P

Play Live!

[Mik1w]

view it as a hobby, not work

[Losing all]

How about a part time job? 2 months ago I started cutting lawns a couple days a week (mostly as a favor to my best friend). Turns out it's kinda nice getting out a couple days a week. The work is not bad, but sucks enough to really motivate me to work on my game and put in hours.
In theory "working" is -ev, it's been a great breath of fresh air for me.

[DaSpade]

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How about a part time job? 2 months ago I started cutting lawns a couple days a week (mostly as a favor to my best friend). Turns out it's kinda nice getting out a couple days a week. The work is not bad, but sucks enough to really motivate me to work on my game and put in hours.
In theory "working" is -ev, it's been a great breath of fresh air for me.

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I have actually been thinking about some thing like that. May be volunteer at some hospital/library/school etc like 8-10hrs per week.

[DaSpade]

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view it as a hobby, not work

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I used to be a part time player till about 6 months back....it used to be fun. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy the game. But, playing for a living and viewing it as a hobby....! How to do it??

[Green Kool Aid]

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How about a part time job? 2 months ago I started cutting lawns a couple days a week (mostly as a favor to my best friend). Turns out it's kinda nice getting out a couple days a week. The work is not bad, but sucks enough to really motivate me to work on my game and put in hours.
In theory "working" is -ev, it's been a great breath of fresh air for me.

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I have actually been thinking about some thing like that. May be volunteer at some hospital/library/school etc like 8-10hrs per week.

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i work at a library. it helps me keep a normal sleep schedule and i feel like a human being. plus, i talk to people not on the computer!!!!!!

[Bluffman]

Go busto. Not being able to play will just make you want to play more.

[goofball]

Play only when you want to.
Play no more then 6 tables and 3 as a default.
Look at porn in between hands.