Professional gambling is a stressful occupation that needs some time off. Vacations though is an unknown word for most of the professional gamblers. They rarely do go on holidays and when they do, they usually combine their traveling with some sort of gambling, such as a casino resort. Not being a gambling addict I decided to stop gambling for a week and visited Skyros island in Greece, entirely neglecting my gambling duties!

It was not the first time I took a vacation as a professional gambler. I visited Porto Carras Grand Resort last year and I must admit I enjoyed it very much. This time my girlfriend suggested we visited her parents in their cottage at Skyros island during the Orthodox Easter. It was a good chance for me to rest a little and enjoy some time outdoors. So here I am one week on the Greek island returning tomorrow and I must admit it was fun.

Although I took my laptop on the trip, I only used it to send and receive emails regarding my blog's business, to blog in Betfair Greek Blog and to update the financial markets' data. I didn't login to my online poker accounts, I didn't execute any trade and I placed no bets. It was really a total clean up of my gambling system. However we did play cards almost on a daily basis and we often talked about gambling matters but nothing that serious as professional gambling. I am indeed looking forward to getting back to my daily schedule tomorrow, but I'll surely miss the quietness and calmness of this island.

Professional gamblers need to gamble 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. By knowing that you can place a plus EV bet all the time, it is difficult to take time off. Your mind is always on the things you gamble on and you find no meaning in doing anything else until you finally do it. When I first arrived on the island, I began counting the hours until I return home. 2 days later I began evaluating the situation and enjoying the relaxed style of life. Nowadays, one week later, I am sure I will miss the whole feeling. Oh, and did I mention the Labrador? I am a huge fan of dogs!