Grossberger
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
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.
Poker Orifice
FoolsTilt
Platinum Level
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.
womackcali02
Rock Star
Silver Level
Egon Towst
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
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.
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.
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poker d player
Visionary
Silver Level
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.
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.
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Pokertron3000
Available for parties
Silver Level
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!
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BluffYou123
Back in the Game
Silver Level
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.
Debi
Forum Admin
Administrator
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.
Egon Towst
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
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.
wildturkey69
Rising Star
Bronze Level
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.
jaycism
Rock Star
Silver Level
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.
roundcat
Creature of leisure
Silver Level
pee breaks & synchronised breaks = less mess
Yeah, I don't have to use the litter box next to my desk anymore.
Tammy
Can I help you?
Administrator
This is why I hate them. But, I can see how those who are multi-tabling would appreciate it!