My Findings as an Online Poker Player

#1 2nd December 2007, 6:22 AM

I find that I play much better poker after taking 1 or 2 day breaks before a session or tournament. I find that the more frequently I play, the worse I perform, and the more money I tend to lose. I don't know if I am tilting in these big sessions or if I start to get tired or bored and begin to play like my inner donk. It seems much easier to do well if I have taken a break before playing. Maybe it is something I should start getting used to until I learn how to play for extended periods of time.
Do any of you have similar experiences?
any thoughts on what I can do to keep my play at its highest level all the time?

#2 2nd December 2007, 6:33 AM

play break play break play break

is my schedule, i cant play for too many hours w/o break or i play worse

#3 2nd December 2007, 6:39 AM

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Originally Posted by royalburrito24

I find that I play much better poker after taking 1 or 2 day breaks before a session or tournament. I find that the more frequently I play, the worse I perform, and the more money I tend to lose. I don't know if I am tilting in these big sessions or if I start to get tired or bored and begin to play like my inner donk. It seems much easier to do well if I have taken a break before playing. Maybe it is something I should start getting used to until I learn how to play for extended periods of time.
Do any of you have similar experiences?
any thoughts on what I can do to keep my play at its highest level all the time?

Agreed, and although I'm not sure but I've heard even online pros don't do their entire time each day in one session, but break it into smaller (to them) sessions during the day, (like three 2-3 hour sessions instead of one 8 hour session). It's all about what kind of mood I'm in. If I'm relaxed, just came back from a long day and ready to relax (but not exhausted, now THAT is a recipe for disaster), I play much more patiently and better. On the other hand when I'm bored beforehand and decide to play poker to fill the time, I find that I'm usually not on top of my game, and make too many mistakes.

#4 3rd December 2007, 12:57 AM

I used 6 months to practice patience by playing freerolls and mucking everything except AA or KK. Even in the BB I would muck anything but these two hands. It gets old but you will be suprise at how long you last when you can only call or fold.

Lefty

#5 3rd December 2007, 3:33 AM

I went for months at a time playing everyday, but the grind gets too much after so long a time. Now, I usually take at least one day a week and stay away completely, and only play a little one or 2 other days out of wevery seven. The time I take away from the tables I spend reading, studying, and hanging around Cardschat.

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