Bored with chipping and sick of poker (3 Viewers)
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grandmeme
3 of a Kind
Break for a few weeks usually does it for me. Worked especially well when I was on my biggest downswing ever. I was going into games feeling bored and tilted because I knew I'd lose.
New hobby! Or maybe revisit an old hobby if one exists.
I could see you getting a nice road and or off road bicycle and enjoying that. Join a golf league maybe?
I could see you getting a nice road and or off road bicycle and enjoying that. Join a golf league maybe?
RocAFella1
Royal Flush
Buy watches and never come back?
ekricket
Royal Flush
lol once you sell one you will care again.
What did you want out of the experiences of collecting and playing? Sometimes achieving the goal is more disappointing than pursuing it. When you don’t have to try anymore it isn’t as interesting.
Go on a poker cruise. Rest and relaxation coupled with opportunities to play makes it a bit more exciting.
Rhodeman77
Straight Flush
Play less frequently. Playing every week can become tedious. I take small breaks regularly. I haven’t played in my groups online game this month but am starting to get the tingles to play again.
With the weather about to change doing some other activities, getting out in the sun will revitalize you.
With the weather about to change doing some other activities, getting out in the sun will revitalize you.
Don’t sell anything David. Your feelings are a normal progression through most any hobby.
SeanGecko
4 of a Kind
Have you tried Crack? Or hunting humans?
I guess trying an old hobby might be a better idea. Or go hang out with an old friend. Might just need to pick up a new discipline. Go take a dance class or something you normally wouldn't go do.
I guess trying an old hobby might be a better idea. Or go hang out with an old friend. Might just need to pick up a new discipline. Go take a dance class or something you normally wouldn't go do.
detroitdad
Royal Flush
I agree with the above sentiments. Don't sell anything just yet. If in 6 months you are still "bored", then entertain offers. Any of your sets should sell pretty easily. Re-acquiring them will be difficult and expensive.
I like @mike32 suggestion. Look for another hobby, re-visit an old hobby?
I started collecting chips and playing poker relatively late (15'ish years ago). I am still having fun!
I like @mike32 suggestion. Look for another hobby, re-visit an old hobby?
I started collecting chips and playing poker relatively late (15'ish years ago). I am still having fun!
I've needed to breaks from the hobby. One for 3 years. It's natural to need some air from them once and a while.
drdr
3 of a Kind
Don't sell. Wait to see how long this lasts first.
In the meantime, maybe switch it up and help noobs. Engage them, send some free samples via giveaways, host free noob games as a school, generally spark the flame in others. That may reignite you interest.
In the meantime, maybe switch it up and help noobs. Engage them, send some free samples via giveaways, host free noob games as a school, generally spark the flame in others. That may reignite you interest.
louBdub
Full House
gopherblue
Straight Flush
Definitely take a break from playing for a bit. Do something else you enjoy for a change of pace. Don't ring a bell you can't unring--definitely don't sell any sets at this stage.
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You (from the outside looking in on all this) ramped up the social aspect of the hobby, you def appeared to ramp up your chip sets or level of them, you've dove into the custom side and the relabel side, and you've moved into hosting your own meetup. At that point your kinda......done?
Just looking around, it happens somewhat frequently here. Would seem weird to let chip sets go though, just because of a lull. Something I've found helpful is the whole friends & family fror thing. If the money isn't super important but the chips were meaningful at one point or "grail" worthy, chances are they'll be meaningful again. Personally I'm all for moving chipsets, because someone else would be head over heels for some of those sets. It can be satisfying to see them in the hands of those that love them and will get them in play. You can get them out for reasonable price to trusted folks, knowing that they may end up back home with you one day.
But like everyone will say, there's an ebb and a flow. Personally my "boredom" of chipping came down simply to time, finances, and value. I don't have time to be full in on this type of hobby, it's out of my financial range as I'd rather spend on hosting a meetup or such, and with work and family the value add simply isn't there. But I would imagine most of those things will evolve or change for me, much like your situation is likely to change or evolve for you.
Honestly not logging in every day and keeping up is nice. And makes the times where you come back in to see highlights or catch up nice as well. Start there and see where the wind takes you!
Just looking around, it happens somewhat frequently here. Would seem weird to let chip sets go though, just because of a lull. Something I've found helpful is the whole friends & family fror thing. If the money isn't super important but the chips were meaningful at one point or "grail" worthy, chances are they'll be meaningful again. Personally I'm all for moving chipsets, because someone else would be head over heels for some of those sets. It can be satisfying to see them in the hands of those that love them and will get them in play. You can get them out for reasonable price to trusted folks, knowing that they may end up back home with you one day.
But like everyone will say, there's an ebb and a flow. Personally my "boredom" of chipping came down simply to time, finances, and value. I don't have time to be full in on this type of hobby, it's out of my financial range as I'd rather spend on hosting a meetup or such, and with work and family the value add simply isn't there. But I would imagine most of those things will evolve or change for me, much like your situation is likely to change or evolve for you.
Honestly not logging in every day and keeping up is nice. And makes the times where you come back in to see highlights or catch up nice as well. Start there and see where the wind takes you!
elemeno
Pair
Don’t know about chipping, but for poker, you could try playing higher stakes (if you can afford it). If you currently play 10/20, cut your teeth on 25/50 or 50/100 or try to get on one of the streamed games.
derekdd23
Flush
I havent been into chipping as much as I used to. I used to be on here all day long, now I visit a few times a week. This is not the first time I have slowed down or taken an extended break. I have been in the chipping community since the Chiptalk days. I can say the one thing i regret is selling off a bunch of chips because I have no desire to rebuild any of my old sets due to cost and time. I still kept all of my favorites luckily. I guess my advice here is to take some time and do something else for a while and then come back and see how you feel.
I have never lost the poker itch though, I still play as much as possible live(like once a week) but have completely lost all interest in online poker.
I have never lost the poker itch though, I still play as much as possible live(like once a week) but have completely lost all interest in online poker.
I said the same thing the other night when I got all in with the wheel rap and K hi flush draw and totally whiffed on 2 run outs. Felted for a big pot. Told everyone that was it, I was done. Last game forever. Selling the table and chips. Sat out and ate 5 chocolate snack packs. After that sat back down and three hours later (after playing like a complete ass), I surprisingly won all my money back and said ……. see you all next week.
Point of the story is that eating a ridiculous amount of snack packs cure all bad feelings and puts you right back in the game.
Point of the story is that eating a ridiculous amount of snack packs cure all bad feelings and puts you right back in the game.
4SUMERZ
Flush
Hopefully you will find a new joy in another hobby, then after a bit, you may want to renew your lost passion for chipping and poker.
I know that I have 8 regulars and friends that love poker, but we also all like other hobbies or passions, so from May- Nov, we all do other things like travel, golf, leisure, pickleball, etc.etc.
When summer has come and gone, we can't wait to get back on the felt and play poker over the fall and winter. We play home games twice a month, and once a week on line as a group...it's nice to change pace, just so we don't get bored of what we all love to do.
Good Luck
I know that I have 8 regulars and friends that love poker, but we also all like other hobbies or passions, so from May- Nov, we all do other things like travel, golf, leisure, pickleball, etc.etc.
When summer has come and gone, we can't wait to get back on the felt and play poker over the fall and winter. We play home games twice a month, and once a week on line as a group...it's nice to change pace, just so we don't get bored of what we all love to do.
Good Luck
I’ve said this same thing several times in my chipping career (16 years). But something always comes up and draws me back in.
I periodically need breaks from poker and/or PCF. I just took two months off PCF, from early December to right before SQM. I came back excited for the meetup and ready to start reading and posting again.
Take a break. Do NOT sell anything yet. If you still feel done in a few months, dibs.
Take a break. Do NOT sell anything yet. If you still feel done in a few months, dibs.
Really?? Because all I read is degenerate.
I’ve had a couple of different hobbies over the last 25 years and they can definitely run hot and cold. Not sure I can pin point why TBH, but I think it’s somewhat natural.
I always end up cycling back and in those instances I’m always glad I didn’t sell. Sleep on it before you sell anything.
I always end up cycling back and in those instances I’m always glad I didn’t sell. Sleep on it before you sell anything.
Is that a dibs?
Pending photos and split price.
Well, there is that too.
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