Fatigue and length of play time - Page 2

DrMega · #11 10-20-2007, 04:23 PM

I generally run 6-10 hour sessions, 5 days a week. Probably average closer to 7 or 8 hours. Unfortunately I do indulge in a little too much caffeine and junk food that's readily available at the casino, but I'm working on that.

Frond · #12 10-20-2007, 05:08 PM

FOr me I have found that the magic number where I start to lose a bit of focus is 5 hours so I keep my sessions to about 4-5 hours.

Hass · #13 10-20-2007, 05:22 PM

Usually no less than 8 hours unless I have something to do or the game is bad. Usually no more than 12 unless the game is too good to leave. I try to put in about 45-50 hours a week in 4 days so I can go fishing the other 3.

When I was working I would play for 5-6 because thats all the time I had.

yogadude · #14 10-20-2007, 10:00 PM

I am very surprised at the responses. When I was young and in love with the game I would play 7-stud for a minimum of 12 hours and my record is 36 hours. I cant believe you young players dont put in marathon sessions to get the money.

Is this because the post poker boom players are lazy?
Possibly but it is most likely because of the nature of the games played. To make a good score in 10-20 20-40 limit games you often have to put in huge hours to make the money. In a NL cash game you tend to get the money much quicker since mistakes cost the fish so much more.

It could also be because you guys are a little lazy. I dont know if this NL money is gonna be there forever, you should all book long sessions and squeeze every penny you can get!

sternroolz · #15 10-20-2007, 10:23 PM

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I am very surprised at the responses. When I was young and in love with the game I would play 7-stud for a minimum of 12 hours and my record is 36 hours. I cant believe you young players dont put in marathon sessions to get the money.

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I can't speak for anywhere but Vegas and Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, the games are always there. Always. In Vegas, there are also usually good games availble, but in a certain window each week, month, etc. With the exception of WSOP time, this window is usually 8-12 hours a day max. So there is no point to putting in burnout sessions.

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Is this because the post poker boom players are lazy?
Possibly but it is most likely because of the nature of the games played. To make a good score in 10-20 20-40 limit games you often have to put in huge hours to make the money. In a NL cash game you tend to get the money much quicker since mistakes cost the fish so much more.

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?????
This doesn't make any sense.

Diana Ross Fan · #16 10-20-2007, 11:31 PM

20 hours is standard for me. I usually don't start winning until hour 12. I have no idea why.

yogadude · #17 10-21-2007, 12:29 AM

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I am very surprised at the responses. When I was young and in love with the game I would play 7-stud for a minimum of 12 hours and my record is 36 hours. I cant believe you young players dont put in marathon sessions to get the money.

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I can't speak for anywhere but Vegas and Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, the games are always there. Always. In Vegas, there are also usually good games availble, but in a certain window each week, month, etc. With the exception of WSOP time, this window is usually 8-12 hours a day max. So there is no point to putting in burnout sessions.

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You are right that there is no point to it. I just thought that young guys who love the game would play very long sesions because I know I did. I think internet play has shortened what is considered to be a "long" session.

Is this because the post poker boom players are lazy?
Possibly but it is most likely because of the nature of the games played. To make a good score in 10-20 20-40 limit games you often have to put in huge hours to make the money. In a NL cash game you tend to get the money much quicker since mistakes cost the fish so much more.

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This doesn't make any sense.

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I kind of agree that it dosent exactly prove a specific point. I am comparing the games I played which were exclusively limit and the games they play now which is mostly NL and which game lends itself to shorter sessions. I played extremelly long sessions at stud when I needed to guarantee myself some money but I found that nowadays I could hit up a live NL cash game and make money in a shorter period of time, on average of course.

anyhow, the games are so awesome nowadays and I guess that is why people play shorter sessions

otter · #18 10-21-2007, 01:16 AM

That's a big mistake I think. When you play for a living you want to avoid burnout. It's nice to squeeze every dime you can, but if you are playing poorly or the game is bad there is no sense playing today when you will be more focused tomorrow.

ptartaglio · #19 10-21-2007, 02:45 AM

I have started excercising to avoid fatigue. Also I used to drink Red Bull at the start of early morning sessions. This caused me to sugar crash in the afternoon. Started drinking Water or Vitamin Water instead. I try to play 16 hour sessions to maximize play, when I start to feel fatigue I play lower limit games that I can play on autopilot without thinking.

sternroolz · #20 10-21-2007, 05:32 AM

I just wanted to thank those playing 10 hour plus sessions for contributing to my bottom line.

I hadn't been playing more than once or twice a week for the past few years, and typically at two different rooms. I played Thurs, Fri, and Sat in the Commerce $20-40 LHE this weekend. I saw the same people wearing the same clothes on back to back evenings. Nice. For some reason, I won more on Friday than I won on Thursday and won more on Saturday than I won one Friday. I went home each night and got at least 8 hours sleep. Me likey people who play 24+ hours.