How many hours can you play?

#1 May 3rd, 2020, 7:55 PM

It�s for amateurs.
How many hours can you play per day?
It�s not easy to play correctly if I�m tired after work or house job.
Because each person has the limit to decise thing.
Poker requires us to decise each hand (4 times or more).
Therefore, it makes me tired after games.

#2 May 3rd, 2020, 8:24 PM

Originally Posted by Mariadelaluz

It�s for amateurs.
How many hours can you play per day?
It�s not easy to play correctly if I�m tired after work or house job.
Because each person has the limit to decise thing.
Poker requires us to decise each hand (4 times or more).
Therefore, it makes me tired after games.

I can play max. 2-3 hours, but I don�t play every day.

#3 May 3rd, 2020, 8:41 PM

I play mostly in the evenings. 2 hours each.

#4 May 3rd, 2020, 8:43 PM

Only about 2 hours before I start losing focus. I probably need to work on that haha!

#5 May 3rd, 2020, 10:15 PM

If the game is fun, then you can play 12 hours a day!

#6 May 3rd, 2020, 10:33 PM

Normally get a couple SnG in a week. Seems to work best for my life.

#7 May 3rd, 2020, 10:53 PM

My record is 14 hours. But that was quite awhile ago. I streamed for 6 hours yesterday.

#8 May 3rd, 2020, 11:05 PM

I can play 10 hours and more ..but it's to difficult if you have a job and you must leave a tournament with good prise..

#9 May 4th, 2020, 12:06 AM

It really kind of depends on the person. If you love the game (and you have the time) you can play as much as you'd like, but if you're JUST beginning I'd tell you to start with small sessions and obviously small stakes, and then gradually increase the amount of time you're studying/playing as time progresses.

#10 May 4th, 2020, 12:08 AM

Start small (stakes wise and session length wise) and gradually increase the amount of time you're studying/playing as time progresses.

#11 May 4th, 2020, 8:54 AM

Usually i play for around 2 to 3 hours but can extend that to around 5 hours when needed without serious hit on my game. Moe than that though definitely makes me tired which is never good for the game.

#12 May 4th, 2020, 3:09 PM

Well ... if you are a tournament player ... normally one should prepare to play more than 10 hours ... since if we reach the final table that will be approximately the time necessary for the final table ...!

#13 May 4th, 2020, 9:04 PM

It depends if you work or not, and what kind of game you play, like cash tables or tournaments. I think some types of play carry less attention than others, for example, be in a MTT on the top of the chips, average or in the bottom

#14 May 4th, 2020, 9:08 PM

I can play long enough) so long that I can simultaneously do some other things and just enjoy the process itself.

#15 May 5th, 2020, 12:14 AM

2 to 3 hours at a time but don't play every day.

#16 May 5th, 2020, 12:22 AM

If I have enough time, I can play for several hours, but I need to divide it up into sections. 1-2 hours each. If I go longer than that at one sitting then I make more mistakes.

#17 May 5th, 2020, 12:54 AM

Usually I play for around 2 to 4 hours.

#18 May 5th, 2020, 2:26 AM

I can paly 12 hours straight if its a live cashgame or a tournament. Gettin tired is part of the attriton in big stack tournaments..Most losse concentration over time.

#19 May 5th, 2020, 2:57 AM

I need to take small breaks every few hours, but i can play all day

#20 May 5th, 2020, 2:58 AM

When I was younger I could play all day. Now I start to fade after 4 hours.

#21 May 5th, 2020, 10:16 AM

I can spend all my weekend in poker, but it all depends from my mood and hands, when I see that it is my lucky day I just can't stop playing.

#22 May 5th, 2020, 1:11 PM

The game of poker does not bother me. For me, this is entertainment and there may be some kind of additional income in the future to my budget. But I try not to play a lot. Otherwise, poker will not be interesting.

#23 May 5th, 2020, 2:22 PM

Hello everyone. I can play three 4 hours a day, no more, because my brains are already tired. but if there is excitement and there is an incentive, I continue to play.

#24 May 5th, 2020, 2:30 PM

For MTT players there is not such thing , if you have a deep run you must retain your full focus because the money is always up top.

Every time I play SNG or cash games I don't play more than 3-4 hours, I get bored.

#25 May 5th, 2020, 3:01 PM

Most appropriate way to play is to be free all day, especially if you play tournaments. I have played tournaments for around 10 hours and to be honest at the end of them, I felt very tired when the concentration must be on highest level. You should know your limit. 5-6 hours per day is good for playing poker. You should try to avoid playing it long, when you have worked the same day or have other obligations. Never play when you have a bad day at the office or in the family. That can be painful.

#26 May 5th, 2020, 3:06 PM

I can play 4 hours a day, then I stop thinking and start losing How many hours can you play?

#27 May 5th, 2020, 3:44 PM

mostly 2-3 hours, but if the tournament continues then 5-6

#28 May 5th, 2020, 3:53 PM

Depends from the tournament,some tournaments u need to play almost all day

#29 May 5th, 2020, 4:05 PM

After two or three hours I find my mind starts wandering and I start making bad decisions especially if I�m already in the money. I tend to start to gamble more and make looser calls and all ins then normal.

#30 May 5th, 2020, 4:08 PM

well im retired im a caregiver to my wonderfull wife
i get up around 4am to 6am - i turn putter on and its poker time.
and im allways on till i go to bed around 10-12am
so i spend about 18hrs a day
6 days a week as wed i vounteer at our foodbank

#31 May 5th, 2020, 4:13 PM

about 10 hours, but of course tea or coffee is always necessary, the most important thing is not to drink alcohol, otherwise a very aggressive playing style and a lot of bluffing will turn on)))

#32 May 5th, 2020, 4:47 PM

I can play about 10 -12 hours , because i like to play , and if i win a lot of hands the pleasure is bigger .

#33 May 5th, 2020, 5:22 PM

i played 36 hours with break at 12 hours. that was a 3 day tourney

#34 May 5th, 2020, 5:25 PM

6 to 8 hours at a time but don't play every day.

#35 May 5th, 2020, 5:36 PM

Originally Posted by Mariadelaluz

It�s for amateurs.
How many hours can you play per day?
It�s not easy to play correctly if I�m tired after work or house job.
Because each person has the limit to decise thing.
Poker requires us to decise each hand (4 times or more).
Therefore, it makes me tired after games.

During lockdown I'm playing a lot. Almost 12 hours per day.
Honestly, my backache is becoming more and more annoying :-|
Just need some fresh air and physical therapy 😁

#36 May 5th, 2020, 7:56 PM

once played 18 hours in tilt

#37 May 5th, 2020, 8:07 PM

I play about 3 tournaments after attending college classes, about 2 hours a day

#38 May 5th, 2020, 11:33 PM

Well I consider myself as a poker player, I know how to drive and I only play 8 hours different modalities, there I take a break, I have my daily schedule from 10am to 6pm, I have daily sports routines, I manage if fatigue hits, not all day I consider that if there is a good day, of profit rests the other day with the emotion to the shopping center to share with the family. !!!

#39 May 6th, 2020, 11:12 AM

I play early in the day, have a break, and then at the evenings. On average day it's 6 hours, but that depends how well my luck goes. On a good day it's more, on a bad - less than 6 hours.

#40 May 6th, 2020, 11:39 AM

Try to limit it to around 6 hours max and that's only if I'm in a tourney . Otherwise it's about 2-3 hours depending on if I've got money on the site ..

#41 May 11th, 2020, 11:57 AM

I can play up to 10 hours without a break, and then my head can no longer think

#42 May 11th, 2020, 1:41 PM

I play about 12 hours a day.

#43 May 11th, 2020, 2:17 PM

I think it all depends on how long you hold out at the table.

#44 May 11th, 2020, 3:08 PM

Normally I play around 3/4 hours.. But it varies a lot depending on my earnings for the day. Sometimes 2/3 SnG are enough to reach my daily profit

#45 May 11th, 2020, 6:45 PM

I think 19 hours was the longest time i was playing. That happen couple months ago.. that was sooo nice day and i never felt tired heh... a lot of coffee and cigaretes and games... now i am playig just 2-3 hours a day... for fun. Mostly tournaments and sit and go tournaments.

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