How to Burn Out Fast and Hate Poker (A Complete Guide) 😂

Want to stop enjoying poker as quickly as possible?

Simple. Follow these rules:

1. Never Celebrate Your Wins

Play your best poker all week and act like it doesn't matter.

Immediately move on to the next game and forget it ever happened. Whatever you do, don't take a moment to enjoy the progress you've made.

2. Beat Yourself Up After Every Loss

Made one mistake during a six-hour session?

Perfect.

Replay it in your head for the next three days. Convince yourself you're terrible at poker and ignore all the hands you played well.

3. Force Yourself to Play

If you're tired, frustrated and not in the mood to play, that's exactly when you should register for another tournament.

Nothing kills the fun faster than turning poker into an obligation.

4. Pretend You Don't Care About Results

Tell everyone results don't matter.

Then secretly check your bankroll ten times a day.

Poker players love saying they're focused on the process, until they bust a tournament five minutes before the money.

The funny thing is, a lot of us have probably done at least one of these at some point.

The players who stick around for years aren't necessarily the most talented. They're usually the ones who find a balance between improving, competing, and actually enjoying the game.

Because if you're not having fun anymore, what's the point?

Poker is hard enough without making yourself miserable.