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

#1 17th March 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 17th March 2017, 2:22 PM

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

#3 17th March 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 19th March 2017, 2:45 PM

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

#5 19th March 2017, 7:07 PM

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

#6 19th March 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 20th March 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 21st March 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 11th May 2017, 9:42 PM

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

#10 11th May 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 13th May 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 13th May 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 14th May 2017, 6:38 AM

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

#14 14th May 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 15th May 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 26th July 2017, 10:02 AM

grind it out. I dont like getting up.

#17 26th July 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 30th July 2017, 11:40 PM

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

#19 3rd August 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 4th August 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 4th August 2017, 2:56 PM

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

#22 4th August 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 5th August 2017, 12:02 PM

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

#24 5th August 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 5th August 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 5th August 2017, 9:40 PM

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

#27 5th August 2017, 9:43 PM

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

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