Down time from the game

#1 February 23rd, 2020, 4:36 PM

Each person has a rest period.During this time, people travel or do household chores and even receive treatment.Do you play tournaments at this time?And what do you think-is it worth taking a break from the game?

#2 February 23rd, 2020, 4:37 PM

No I don't. I need to be fully minded to poker and not be stressed out by something else to perform well. Even freerolls.

#3 February 23rd, 2020, 4:50 PM

Obviously, sometimes you need to take a break even from playing poker. Personally, I noticed that after the rest I have better results, and during the game I make fewer mistakes.

#4 February 23rd, 2020, 5:11 PM

Yes, every routine needs a vacation when you notice it is necessary

#5 February 25th, 2020, 4:07 AM

Time away from the tables is generally a good thing. Mental acuity, physical stamina and emotional health can all be well served by breaks.

#6 February 25th, 2020, 5:35 AM

If the game does not cause discomfort. If you don't have to sacrifice something more important.

#7 February 25th, 2020, 6:52 AM

For me, the game is a rest, and I use my free time to play, get pleasure from it. And that's why I also try to play during the holidays. It is a pity that several times, as in the last one, it did not work out, since in the country where I was vacationing, there was a ban on playing poker for money(((( Straight broke up. When I was going on vacation, I very vividly imagined myself lying under a palm tree with a glass of cold and delicious ****tail and playing poker. But alas

#8 February 25th, 2020, 7:21 AM

I believe that the rest time is only a rest and it should be completely devoted to any other activity, but not to poker. But rested you will be able to play poker more efficiently.

#9 February 25th, 2020, 8:13 AM

I consider that if a rest is necessary and it is very good, I usually take it on vacation, and return focused 100% and with a lot of energy Down time from the game

#10 February 25th, 2020, 8:37 AM

I don�t play poker when I travel, I think sometimes you need to take a break from the game to completely relax, and then start playing with renewed vigor. Down time from the game

#11 February 25th, 2020, 11:37 PM

Most people only think about getting away from the game when they have huge down swings. Besides real life priorities, not many will step away without a arm twist or someone chirping them.

#12 February 28th, 2020, 12:20 AM

Everyone needs a break from everything at some point. However, it also greatly depends on how you view poker and its stress. If you play poker as a professional, then that is your job and you should maintain a clear outlook with mental breaks whenever you can; in this case, poker is a huge part of life and a break is doing something else to relax. Alternatively, many people have standard 9 to 5 jobs and poker could be the relaxing break for them. I would say that ultimately a relaxing break comes down to variance from one's daily routine or life-style.

p.s. Alluded above, but it also depends on how you interpret poker. Are you playing the micros? High stakes? Are you playing in the WSOP main event, or a small home game with friends? Are you constantly putting your brain to work calculating pot odds, hand ranges, and tell spotting/concealing or are you just having fun and playing loose poker for the thrill? All of these mean different things and varied levels of stress/relaxation, so naturally you need to do some introspection to your own situation and determine the breaks that you need to remain clear-headed and play well (or relax if that is the goal).

#13 February 28th, 2020, 5:51 PM

Hello Yes, I believe that you need to take poker breaks to restore your strength.

#14 February 28th, 2020, 6:18 PM

Rest is necessary in any field of activity. Poker in this sense is no exception. But rest for me does not mean complete calm. If I don�t play poker then I play tennis or chess. For a change, I can read books on poker theory. Fortunately, there are no problems with them now, there would be a desire. Down time from the game

#15 February 28th, 2020, 6:24 PM

I agree with the majority, it is necessary to take a break from poker from time to time, just every player needs a different time to recover.

#16 February 29th, 2020, 12:47 AM

in my opinion everything in excess ends up getting in the way, so yes, we have to have a rest time, yes from poker. Because if we play 24 hours a day, every day of the week we will go crazy. So we have to build a grid where the best tournaments are, at the best times, and also have days of rest.

#17 March 1st, 2020, 8:46 AM

When I go on vacation with my family I take a poker break. It seems to me the best choice.

#18 March 1st, 2020, 2:42 PM

A break in the game would probably be a smart move for me, but I am too infected with poker to make it.

#19 March 1st, 2020, 2:59 PM

Somehow I played all my free time in one online game for more than 4 years without a break I could not tear myself away, and then I suddenly burned out and abandoned. I think that you need to rest so as not to burn out !!!

#20 March 1st, 2020, 3:10 PM

Yup, it is necessary to take a break from poker from time to time

#21 March 1st, 2020, 4:12 PM

Of course, sometimes I rest. And there are times when I even rest from playing poker. I am convinced that rest well affects the concentration and endurance of the player.

#22 March 1st, 2020, 6:02 PM

I play whenever I don't have something better to do , especially if I want to play a MTT which may requires up to 6 hours if you make a final table.Otherwise I don't register or I may play something faster like SNG or some Cash game tables.

I can't play everyday.

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