What's your take on synchronized breaks?

#1 17th July 2010, 6:59 AM

Personally, I hate 'em. It's annoying getting in to a game, playing 5 hands.. and then going on break. It's pointless. But this is just my opinion.

How do you feel about it?

#2 17th July 2010, 7:05 AM

You hate that more than getting into a game and then 10 minutes later getting into another and then having to sit out to goto the bath room because 1 tournament goes on break while the other is still going. I like the synchronized breaks yea it sucks to play for 5 minutes and then go on vreak but thats the only time unless you get into another tournament that happens to start 5 minutes before breaks start. It's also nice that all site decided to do this at the same time so when plaing different sites at once the breaks are all the same.

#3 17th July 2010, 7:22 AM

Try playing 6 or 7 tournaments at the same time w/o synchronized breaks. It sucks!! (or like some of the MTT regs.,... play 15-20 mtt's at the same time). Trust me.. synchronized breaks are a good thing.

#4 17th July 2010, 7:23 AM

hmm.. posted this twice for some reason??? I guess it knew I REALLY meant it?

#5 17th July 2010, 8:07 AM

Originally Posted by Poker Orifice

Try playing 6 or 7 tournaments at the same time w/o synchronized breaks. It sucks!! (or like some of the MTT regs.,... play 15-20 mtt's at the same time). Trust me.. synchronized breaks are a good thing.

i agree!

#6 17th July 2010, 8:31 AM

Synchronised breaks are a great idea, imo. I can finally spend my poker evenings like a normal human, come out of my room, get a snack and say hello to my family occasionally. Used to be that I was glued to my chair for ~5 hours straight because I was playing more than one game and the breaks didn`t coincide.

The problem now is that there are still some of the big networks that haven`t picked up on the idea (eg. Ipoker, Ongame), and one feels increasingly discouraged from playing their games because of the annoyance of having one that is out of sync.

#7 17th July 2010, 8:41 AM

It sure helps when you have to take a pee That's what happens when your landloard gives you a lazyboy recliner with a built in refrigerator and your roomate work at the discount beer store. If it wasn't for syncro breaks I'd have to rig a hose up or upgrade the refrigerator to a porta-pod.

#8 17th July 2010, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Poker Orifice

Try playing 6 or 7 tournaments at the same time w/o synchronized breaks. It sucks!! (or like some of the MTT regs.,... play 15-20 mtt's at the same time). Trust me.. synchronized breaks are a good thing.

Yeah this is so true, its ok if your just playing one table now and again but if your multi-tabling its a life saver for toilet breaks!

#9 17th July 2010, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Egon Towst

Synchronised breaks are a great idea, imo. I can finally spend my poker evenings like a normal human, come out of my room, get a snack and say hello to my family occasionally. Used to be that I was glued to my chair for ~5 hours straight because I was playing more than one game and the breaks didn`t coincide.

The problem now is that there are still some of the big networks that haven`t picked up on the idea (eg. Ipoker, Ongame), and one feels increasingly discouraged from playing their games because of the annoyance of having one that is out of sync.

I agree.

I used to be cooped up in my room for hours too.

The synchronized breaks are great.

I think it may be one of the reasons for the decline in the number of players playing regularly on Ipoker.

Most of their guaranteed tournies have lost alot of value in the past month or 2.

The only games I play on Ipoker are the money added games on Paddy Power now.

#10 17th July 2010, 11:57 AM

pee breaks & synchronised breaks = less mess

#11 17th July 2010, 1:00 PM

Obviously a good idea. I just wished all sites had their breaks at the same time (x:55 to x:00) like the big ones. I know at least Bodog's are different.

#12 17th July 2010, 1:08 PM

I smoke outside and hand history would try and make me quit.

#13 17th July 2010, 1:13 PM

I love them!!! Just as everyone else said - if you are playing multiple tournaments it is great to know that once an hour you can go to the bathroom, kitchen, let the dogs out, etc without missing a hand.

#14 17th July 2010, 1:55 PM

I guess that's my problem. I very rarely multi table tourneys. That, and I have a laptop, so I can go smoke, pee, get food, drink, etc.. whenever I feel like.

#15 17th July 2010, 5:14 PM

Originally Posted by BluffYou123

I think it may be one of the reasons for the decline in the number of players playing regularly on Ipoker.

Most of their guaranteed tournies have lost alot of value in the past month or 2.

I have also noticed that and wondered if it might be connected to the sync-breaks issue. Most poker rooms get a little quieter in the summer months, but it seems to have been especially noticeable at Ipoker this year.

#16 17th July 2010, 5:24 PM

IMO they are very helpful as u still get a break every hour, as u normally do but, u actually get a break now not just get to play one less table for 5 mins. Sometimes u get a break within 15 mins if the tourny has just started but this is only so u dont go longer than a hour without a break. Also they are very helpful if u play on multiple sites at the same time as party, FT and stars all have their breaks at 55 mins past the hour.

#17 17th July 2010, 5:54 PM

I have to agree that it can be slightly annoying to have a break 10 min. after the game starts but other than that they're worth it. I'm also an outside smoker. Very helpful when playing multiple tournaments.

#18 17th July 2010, 6:25 PM

i love the break schedule. you do what you need to do after every hour. i just wish they had breaks on 9 or 18 person sit&go's. that sucks playing for 2 hours or more and not getting a break. i don't like sitting out hands. Now if you have a laptop than it guess it doesn't matter about breaks because you can take it with you lol.

#19 17th July 2010, 6:48 PM

Best idea in a long time. Wally

#20 17th July 2010, 6:50 PM

yea i remember when they didnt have em and you never got a break! So i kinda like em it works out nice

#21 17th July 2010, 7:03 PM

Of all the changes that FT has made since I joined this is easily the best one.

#22 17th July 2010, 7:53 PM

Originally Posted by beardyian

pee breaks & synchronised breaks = less mess

Yeah, I don't have to use the litter box next to my desk anymore.

#23 17th July 2010, 9:30 PM

I think they're a great idea. Now I don't have to bring my laptop in the bathroom with me and get the funny look from my family any more.

#24 18th July 2010, 8:20 PM

hate them especially when the tourny just starts and your on break within 5 minutes

#25 18th July 2010, 8:34 PM

Originally Posted by Dewmz

I guess that's my problem. I very rarely multi table tourneys. That, and I have a laptop, so I can go smoke, pee, get food, drink, etc.. whenever I feel like.

This is why I hate them. But, I can see how those who are multi-tabling would appreciate it!

#26 18th July 2010, 9:40 PM

Nothing wrong with the breaks IMO. For me it was one of the best upgrades FT made.

#27 18th July 2010, 10:21 PM

Since I'm multitabling STTs / MTTs it's great to have a break once an hour.

#28 19th July 2010, 2:21 AM

Originally Posted by Poker Orifice

Try playing 6 or 7 tournaments at the same time w/o synchronized breaks. It sucks!! (or like some of the MTT regs.,... play 15-20 mtt's at the same time). Trust me.. synchronized breaks are a good thing.

Originally Posted by Egon Towst

Synchronised breaks are a great idea, imo. I can finally spend my poker evenings like a normal human, come out of my room, get a snack and say hello to my family occasionally. Used to be that I was glued to my chair for ~5 hours straight because I was playing more than one game and the breaks didn`t coincide.ync.

Originally Posted by dakota-xx

I love them!!! Just as everyone else said - if you are playing multiple tournaments it is great to know that once an hour you can go to the bathroom, kitchen, let the dogs out, etc without missing a hand.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

This is why I love them

#29 19th July 2010, 2:33 AM

Originally Posted by blackmax

hate them especially when the tourny just starts and your on break within 5 minutes

Do you hate that, or
do you hate it more when you have to go pee and you cant cause your stuck playing multiple tournies and the only way your going to relieve yourself is bust in the tournies, or bust in your pants.

#30 19th July 2010, 3:37 AM

I am so glad that there are synchronized breaks now...after a hour of sipping a Crystal Light Lemonade, I am ready to take that break. And I can fix my cat's food, or mine.

#31 19th July 2010, 3:47 AM

I love synchronized breaks too!

I don't see why anyone wouldn't.

#32 19th July 2010, 3:50 AM

I'm in the camp that really appreciates synchronized breaks. I was irritated by them when I only played one table, but now that I've been working on playing more they're a godsend. I like being able to take a breather from all the tables I'm on.

#33 19th July 2010, 10:30 AM

Yes! Synchronized breaks. Even better when between different sites (I wouldn't mind if everyone went to a 55 past the hour standard).

#34 19th July 2010, 12:22 PM

If you are just playing one game then it does not matter when the break is. However if you are playing more than one game it is a big help for them all to break at the same time.