Playing at home is a completely different atmosphere, says Neil Chapman of Ontario. It's always a little easier when no one's watching you. At a public event you have to concentrate more. If you feel someone watching it affects how you play. You almost have to train for your surroundings.
Some people seem to thrive on it.
But some of us have to get into the right state of mind where you can block out the distractions and reach that place where it's just you and the game. If I were to try for a perfect Pac-Man score, it would be so tense. It's five hours of playing where every second has to be perfect. If you make one mistake in five hours, you basically fail. Of course, you have to be smart about it.