Internet Poker

The Seasons of Poker

I’ve been playing poker online for the past three years.   During that time I’ve been a recreational player, but as many other players on the internet, have take the game fairly seriously.  I’ve been able to make a bit of money online but not worthy of quitting my day job to play.   During that time i’ve noticed the fairly usual poker nuances.  Everything from getting knocked out of tournaments too early, bad beats, giving out bad beats, blind stealing, etc…

The one thing I’ve found to be the same throughout these three years time is the amount of time I spend playing online poker in the winter vs. the summer.   I think there are two reasons for this.  The winter months I can spend more time playing during the evenings.  Second, The darkness outside and the cold weather makes it not very enjoyable to venture outdoors.  Therefore, I can either take up a less profitable hobby, watch tv or play poker.

When spring rolls around my playing time decreases according to the length of the days.  I play less as there is more to do outside, around the house, in the house, etc.

It’s an interesting phenonmon that i’m learning to deal with.   By the start of spring i’m usually trying to finish up bonuses. While clearing a bonus I often wish I was outside. Or I feel guilty that I haven’t finished the bonus before going outside.   When the summer rolls around it is warm enough to take the laptop outside which is an occasional activity.  However, the playing time remains at a low level.

Now that spring / summer is officially here I’ve absorbed the fact that I won’t be playing as much online poker for the next few months.  I can’t say I really miss the poker.   Summer is such a great time with many outdoor activities.  Plus, the summer also provides me with a refreshed look at my poker game and what i’d like to achieve / learn in the coming months.