Transcendence
Visionary
Silver Level
6 - 12 hours. One good MTT tournament is enough.
During the entire free day, you can play cash or zoom sessions. I think it's 2 hours, with breaks of an hour. Or more will be better. The more you rest, the better.
About addiction: if you start playing poker, you're addicted.
During the entire free day, you can play cash or zoom sessions. I think it's 2 hours, with breaks of an hour. Or more will be better. The more you rest, the better.
About addiction: if you start playing poker, you're addicted.
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elizeuof
Visionary
Silver Level
It is a very difficult question to answer... First analyze if the player is professional or casual, if he is in a tournament, sit, spin or cashgame, check what is the player's skill level and in what limits he is playing, then think about the blind structure, tournament speed, field, if it is satellite and etc ...
Playing MTT of slow structure the player will tend to spend more time in the game, maybe days, unless it is eliminated fast, whereas they can have sit and go games for 1 hour, a little more or a little less, and a spin game can last a few minutes or only seconds, while cashgame games have no time limit, a player should plan to choose a session length that is comfortable for him, and he can interrupt earlier if he has already won, or even lost, enough for a day, being that sometimes we can extend the session a little, to enjoy a good phase, but it is more correct to avoid prolonging it for a long time.
Playing MTT of slow structure the player will tend to spend more time in the game, maybe days, unless it is eliminated fast, whereas they can have sit and go games for 1 hour, a little more or a little less, and a spin game can last a few minutes or only seconds, while cashgame games have no time limit, a player should plan to choose a session length that is comfortable for him, and he can interrupt earlier if he has already won, or even lost, enough for a day, being that sometimes we can extend the session a little, to enjoy a good phase, but it is more correct to avoid prolonging it for a long time.
ADRI7HO
On the road...
Loyaler
I don’t think the amount of hours determines the addiction.
If you can easily walk away from the table or the machine without feeling bad, or if instead of poker you can easily choose a child's birthday or any other program that you just officially choose, then it is not an addiction.
Even if someone spends a significant portion of their free time playing poker. I think so.
Obviously, if it’s hard to stop playing and cause sleepless nights, if someone doesn’t play for days then that might already be a problem.
If you can easily walk away from the table or the machine without feeling bad, or if instead of poker you can easily choose a child's birthday or any other program that you just officially choose, then it is not an addiction.
Even if someone spends a significant portion of their free time playing poker. I think so.
Obviously, if it’s hard to stop playing and cause sleepless nights, if someone doesn’t play for days then that might already be a problem.
julio gonzalez
Visionary
Platinum Level
horas de poker
Hi. I play after work, in the afternoon. and the hours depending on how far I go in the tournaments, if I get to the final table I can be playing between 4 and 6 hr. but it is not every day. I couldn't tell you about poker addiction. Playing poker amuses me and helps me financially, because I withdraw money weekly
Hi. I play after work, in the afternoon. and the hours depending on how far I go in the tournaments, if I get to the final table I can be playing between 4 and 6 hr. but it is not every day. I couldn't tell you about poker addiction. Playing poker amuses me and helps me financially, because I withdraw money weekly
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1KrazyMofo
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I don't think hours has a lot to do with it, its weather or not you can easily break away from it, you can play many hours as a pro or even a semi-pro trying to grind out a bankroll to become a pro, the truth is you can play everyday for 12-16 hours for 2 months and not be an "addict" its hard work and dedication sometimes.
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zerosalex
Visionary
Bronze Level
If you feel like you have to be there to win money and losing more then you wanted instead of enjoying the time/hobby then its probably an addiction. On a different subject, your mind and body need rest so its always a good idea to go well rested before any session specially MTT. expect an average of 6 hours for good sessions. 12 hours or more straight might consider getting rest then coming back next day.
MishkaZL
Legend
Platinum Level
In my opinion, addiction to the game only manifests itself when a player loses money that he cannot afford to lose. Such players who do not follow bankroll management can be called dependent. I believe that the number of hours of play per day is not an indicator of addiction on the game.
LuckyBundy13
Visionary
Silver Level
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neptun1914
Legend
Silver Level
It depends on several things:
- Do you play professionally, as hobby or for additional income to your main job?
- What is your physical and mental strength? For how much time you can keep your focus without your game starting to deteriorate?
- What other things you have to do in your life except poker (family duties, work, social life, other hobbies)?
Key thing is to keep the good balance in your life between work, duties and fun. For some people with very tight schedule even 2 hours per day may be too much for example if they play late in the night and this prevents them to sleep for long enough to be fresh on the next day. For other players especially professionals even 8 or 9 hours per day may be ok. This is something that every player should answer for himself/herself. Main question that you need to ask yourself is:
- Is poker becoming obstacle for other activities in my life? Do i take more and more time scheduled for other things to play poker?
If the answer is yes you should consider playing less.
- Do you play professionally, as hobby or for additional income to your main job?
- What is your physical and mental strength? For how much time you can keep your focus without your game starting to deteriorate?
- What other things you have to do in your life except poker (family duties, work, social life, other hobbies)?
Key thing is to keep the good balance in your life between work, duties and fun. For some people with very tight schedule even 2 hours per day may be too much for example if they play late in the night and this prevents them to sleep for long enough to be fresh on the next day. For other players especially professionals even 8 or 9 hours per day may be ok. This is something that every player should answer for himself/herself. Main question that you need to ask yourself is:
- Is poker becoming obstacle for other activities in my life? Do i take more and more time scheduled for other things to play poker?
If the answer is yes you should consider playing less.
