I remember reading sometime before on stoxpoker before my subscription ran out about some mental game coach who talking about this subject.

At that time I didn't have this problem so didn't really try and remember it.


But whenever I think it's time to start a new session, I feel ready for it and all but I always say, Ok, just gonna do this one little thing first... and this.. gonna have some more coffe first now too.. Hmm gonna do this too first.. more coffee now again damnit, etc 10 years later, Ok let's start the session.. after some more coffee.. haha.

After I started a session it's okay I grind average an hour to an hour and a half most times unless something special happens.

I'm also doing good now I win most of my sessions now so it's not that I'm scared of losing money.

i was suppose to start 3 hours ago but i still need a shower a dump and a ***.

I guess you just have to stop putting things off, stay away from distractionsl ike this site/facebook/tv ect and stick to schedule.


Harder said than done though

thinking about this more you need to trigger yourself to do it. But the trigger needs a trigger and so on. Setting an alarm 20 mins b4 you plan to start should do the trick

just sit down at a table and play! once u get dealt a hand its hard to stop :P

If you're having trouble getting the motivation to start a session maybe you should set a routine for yourself. Before I start a session I shower and get dressed. Then I make sure I have a water bottle and some sort of small snack handy in case I get hungry/thirsty. I usually walk out to my lanai, feed my koi fish, then enter my office and begin my session. It might sound rather trivial to perform the same actions everyday, but humans are creatures of habit. So, setting a routine may greatly help with your inability to "get the ball rolling."

I downloaded 8 poker songs from youtube and I find listening to them before a session gets me into the mood very easily

Wish I had this problem. Starting poker is easy.

Starting homework is hard.

i play with my shlong before a session. that helps me.

Hit ur GF first?

doesn't seem to work

Hey River, I saw that video quite a while ago...
right after I watched it I kept to it before EVERY session and my game got better...
then I FORGOT.. and my fluctuation became worse...

but here it is for the warm up:
1. Goal for session/day (Qualitative:Quantitative 4:1)
2. review (hand history/vid/notes/area u r working on)
3. Belly breathing
4. Visualization (ideal mindset/compare 'C' game/strategies to manage emo)

there u go, hav a good day!
in addition,
I usually get ready a bottle of water nearby (helps when I lost a big pot! hah!)
plus get my radio on n play soothing music...
also NEVER browse 2+2 or internet wherever when u grind!