Hi! We all need breaks from strenuous mental activity. That is why we get weekends-off and vacations from work. And, why we get summers-off from school. All work and no play makes for a dull mind.
But, when it comes to poker, we never want to take any time off. We would play all night and all day, every day if we could. At least, I would. And, probably you would, too.
Even though poker is play, it is also strenuous mental work.
Poker is a tough, demanding mental sport. And, with 24/7 access to poker, it is easy to over tax our minds.
The problem with becoming dull-minded at poker is that we are too dull to realize that we have become dull-minded. It is sort of a viscious cycle.
Of course, we can depend on our bankrolls to issue their early warnings. Which is okay, if we are alert enough to heed the warning. But unfortunately, we often are not.
I have written two articles on this subject, Taking a Break From Poker, and its follow-up, My Poker Break - the Before and After Story.
Sometimes, you just have to force yourself to take a break from poker. These articles will provide some necessary convincing.
Thanks and Good Luck!
R. Steve McCollum
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