When is it time to get up?

[DeadManJay]

This question might seem ridiculous, but I'd like to know the popular opinion. Do you guys set a nightly goal? Is there ever an amount that when you hit it, it's time to go home and get some sleep?

The reason I ask is that I had one of my best runs of cards since I've been playing NL in the casino the other night, I was up about 6 buyins in 4 hrs. I don't think I would have been in such a hurry to go but there was still someone (that I respect) sitting at the table that had me covered. Was I dumb to get up and leave from a table that was capable of producing this kind of money or smart to get out while I was ahead?

[PokerCad]

set stop loss when running bad, find toothpicks to keep eyes open when running good.

[Black Aces 518]

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GET UP/FIND NEW GAME when THE GAME IS bad, find toothpicks to keep eyes open when THE GAME IS good.

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FYP

[rageotones]

stop when you're having trouble keeping your eyes open, even when the game is good. i've turned many a good night into a bad night by playing when i was too tired....this is especially true for me if i'm playing NL

[IronFly]

If having that amount of money on the table in front of you makes you nervous and play poorly then leaving was a good idea. Otherwise if the game is good and you are playing well, why leave?

[MicroBob]

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When is it time to get up?

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1:42

[DeadManJay]

If I get up at 1:42 I just wasted half of my time drop... Definately -EV [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[AngusThermopyle]

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When is it time to get up?

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1:42

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or, when they play the National Anthem.

[bigfishead]

Roy Cooke once wrote 4-5 years ago when he has made 3 mistakes it's time for him to leave. He's not playing well so time to go.

The only problem with this is that with NL 1 mistake can cost you your stack. AND you dont even have to make a mistake in NL to lose your stack.

If you feel uncomfortable or threatened in any ways, which you obviously were, it's time to go for sure. You're now placing yourself in a position of playing poorly if you stay.

A while back I was at the Palms. I had blown 2-300 playing video poker and wanted to get some back so off into the poker room I went. The game was very very good. Typical young drinking "move makers" game for the Palms. Well I lost my first $300 on the first hand I played to a real wacko suckout(runner runner or something like that). So I bought for the max $500. I quickly got that pumped up to $1300. I was covered by no less than 3 players. At least 2 of which were known to me, and pretty decent & sober. Now I saw myself trying to "protect" my stack. I began 2nd guessing myself and whenever I did that I mucked. Suddenly I realized there was no way I was going to win thinking that way. So I quickly racked up and left. Feeling good about the win....wanting to still be playing the fishy drunks, but knowing I was holding myself back, so leaving was correct.

[Runner Runner]

If your nervous about sitting there with a big stack and good players that have you covered, can't you just cash out, go get a sandwhich and buy back in for less?