Borderom: The bankroll robber
Boredom is almost as bad as tilt. Because let’s face it. Sitting in front of the computer and watching a bunch of animation play poker (after you’ve folded) is not exactly fun. Interestingly most players don’t think, "Hey, this is a bad hand, but I’ll play it anyway because I’m bored" It doesn’t work like that. Boredom creeps up on you more of a subconscious thing and robs your bankroll. The way it does this is by causing you to make more loose plays.
Surprise, Surprise
This is yet another reasons that players are so loose online because as you sit there and listen to the "clickety clicks" of chips in your poker room, you want to play. You want to bet, you want to raise and you want to bluff. At the casino you can strike up conversations with players flirt with cocktail waitresses or study your opponents’ mannerisms and tells. So what can you do online? There are four ways to cure boredom:
- 1. Take Notes
- Take notes on the competition. It will keep engaged plus it helps later to recognize betting patterns and learn about opponents.
- 2. Play Multiple Games
- Winning online poker player often fold four out of five hands. This means things can get long and boring. Don’t start playing multiple games at once until you can consistently beat the stakes you are at other wise you will just loose money.
- 3. Read Poker information.
- Grab a poker magazine, new book, or any other poker article and read through it while you play online. This adds to keeping mind fresh at the table.
- 4. Learn Chip Tricks
- Chip tricks and fun and time-consuming and they don’t require much "brain power". Practice new tricks and brush up on old ones during the "down times" of online poker games or tournaments.