When You Play Live Do You Take Breaks or Just Grind It Out?

#1 March 17th, 2017, 7:55 AM

When I play live poker I like the take a lot of short breaks unlike online where I grind constantly. When I take breaks from poker I like to play blackjack mostly. I might play some roulette and baccarat from time to time. I also like to go sit a the bar and have a drink.

#2 March 17th, 2017, 2:22 PM

playing live i take little lunch break every few hours to eat than start grinding again.

#3 March 17th, 2017, 3:01 PM

I usually don't leave the table unless it is for a bio break or something like that. I also try to eat or drink much so I don't have to do as much of the above.

#4 March 19th, 2017, 2:45 PM

Live poker is more difficult emotionally to transfer to a person, that's why a player needs rest.

#5 March 19th, 2017, 7:07 PM

i usually take a short brake ( to smoke) after I win a big pot

#6 March 19th, 2017, 10:07 PM

I like to take breaks. It helps to refresh every now and then. I like to get something to drink (water) and just walk around to relax.

#7 March 20th, 2017, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by warface

Live poker is more difficult emotionally to transfer to a person, that's why a player needs rest.

Agreed. I always take breaks when I get the chance to play live. Grinding it out leads to exhaustion and poor decision making for me.

#8 March 21st, 2017, 2:06 PM

Depends how I'm running.....I'll stay unless I really need a bio break. If things aren't going so hot, I won't hesitate to take a few.

#9 May 11th, 2017, 9:42 PM

I used to take smoke breaks, but I quit smoking a year ago, so no more breaks!

#10 May 11th, 2017, 9:56 PM

I played 5 hours the other weekend, and took a 5 minute break. I play 3 hours once, and took an hour break. I guess it all depends on your level of focus. If your concentrating on a higher level, you will not need as many breaks. If you need a lot of breaks you may be distracted, and that in itself could be a tell that you're giving away by getting up to walk around a lot. I seen a guy sit down, double up, stand up, walk around for 45 minutes then go home once. :/ There isin't a rhyme, or reason when, and why a person should, or does take a break. I would just consider why I want that break, and how much it means to me at that moment. That if it seems like a good tine, I might usually take it. Don't forget, time away from the table usually means your not winning, or loosing to someone.

#11 May 13th, 2017, 9:37 AM

I do not take breaks, because at this time I collect the necessary information about the players at the table, which are constantly changing ... This makes my game the most profitable ...

#12 May 13th, 2017, 10:17 AM

Don,t you think this is impossible to play live poker withour breaks. You need some time to eat something, go to restroom. Also you need some break just to clear your mind from different thoughts.
After that you can play poker again.

#13 May 14th, 2017, 6:38 AM

I'm a smoker so I take a break every time the tourney goes on break.

#14 May 14th, 2017, 9:26 PM

You need a quality break every now and then. I don't understand the guys who just grind it out.

#15 May 15th, 2017, 4:22 PM

Theres no way i can play poker, play bj/roulette then go back to poker in the same sessions. Different days are fine but i usually grind it out besides smoke/bathroom breaks

#16 July 26th, 2017, 10:02 AM

grind it out. I dont like getting up.

#17 July 26th, 2017, 12:40 PM

When play live, I like to stop and relax for a few minutes, I stop thinking about poker, when I come back I focus 100% again

#18 July 30th, 2017, 11:40 PM

Sometimes it is good to get up to walk a little, smoke and relax for a few minutes.

#19 August 3rd, 2017, 12:26 AM

i dont really need to take breaks other than to the bathroom. when i go, im prepared to sit at the table for multiple hours. I may get a snack during a break in a tourney.

#20 August 4th, 2017, 11:10 AM

I try to sleep extra before going to the casino, and if I'm not getting any hands for two or three rounds, I'll take a break. Normally don't play on the casino floor like BJ etc, as the noise and so on messes with my thoughts.

If I'm going there to grind I set a time say 4 hours and do that and leave at the time no matter if I'm on tilt or up. Then reassess my body feeling, get a coffee, and do more grinding or go home, to play another day.

#21 August 4th, 2017, 2:56 PM

I do not take breaks, I prefer to stay as long as possible and better obersarvar the game.

#22 August 4th, 2017, 3:05 PM

I usually take a break after a big win or a Bad Beat...
(Or If I won 2-3x the Buyin)

#23 August 5th, 2017, 12:02 PM

I sleep well eat lots and and play at my best.

#24 August 5th, 2017, 2:04 PM

Originally Posted by RidersFan

When I play live poker I like the take a lot of short breaks unlike online where I grind constantly. When I take breaks from poker I like to play blackjack mostly. I might play some roulette and baccarat from time to time. I also like to go sit a the bar and have a drink.

When I play live, I do not take many breaks. I'd rather watch them playing for some information.
When I play poker live I constantly try to apply concepts that I read about human pisology. When I do poker breaks it's just to go to the bathroom or have a non-alcoholic drink.

#25 August 5th, 2017, 3:42 PM

I haven't played in live poker but when I play I will take breaks to go to the bar and socialize with other people casino

#26 August 5th, 2017, 9:40 PM

The times I take breaks, I find my results are better.

#27 August 5th, 2017, 9:43 PM

force myself to take a break every couple of hours. Get away and clear my head.

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