Do you suffer from Poker Burnout?

Maybe the reason your bankroll is dwindling so quickly is because you don't have a life. A life outside of poker that is. I know we all love the game of poker and the rush that you get from winning a tournament or a big hand in a cash game. However, poker does require us to take breaks from time to time and that is where many of us, myself included, sometimes get caught up in the day to day of the game.

The fact of the matter is that no matter how well you are running or how poorly you are running you need to take a break from the game. You need to have other interests outside of poker. Even the professional poker players will tell you that they enjoy doing other things outside of poker. They almost have to considering the thousands of miles of travel and the overall hours it takes to play in both poker tournaments or cash games. You get worn out fairly quickly if your not careful.

If you happen to be an online player or a really active local player or a hybrid like myself you still need other outlets. For me it is blogging and reading about the game. I also enjoy creating music and working in the recording studio. It is a great way to relieve some of the stresses the game can put on you from time to time. I also enjoy working out and getting a nice run in before work. There are thousands of ways to simply get away for a while and do something outside of the game of poker. Visit a friend or family member you haven't spoken to in a while.

The point is that even when you love the game of poker as I do you still need to maintain a balance in your life to continue being successful. The game will be there and so will the money. So, you can afford to take a break every now and then especially when you are running bad. What a difference a day makes.