MTTs and sleep

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Yesterday, after barely getting any sleep this week, I decided to play some MTTs.
At first I was playing good, getting into some regular spots, and what not.

Then when I started getting sleepy, I started giving way too much credit to certain cards, and played like a maniac. Which to my recollection, I have yet to do. I stated seeing all SC as premium hands, the sad part is I had been 1st for playing good prior to that, and just started dozing off and not caring anymore.

How much would you say sleep affects your ability to do well in MTTs? I know for me it messed up a FT run for sure :/
 
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It makes a huuuuuuge difference. Not a lot of people realize how things like sleep can affect your poker game. Side effects from sleep deprivation include impairment in alertness,memory, and cognitive functions. All things that will keep you from playing at 100%
 
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It makes a huge difference, specially because MTTs last for lots of hours, you are much more likely to make lots and lots of mistakes, because you lack concentration.
 
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On average, a MTT lasts 4-6 hours. It is better not to begin the tournament, if not slept before. And no energy drinks or coffee will not help!
 
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Sleeping is very important ,not only at poker ,in real life to,at work as well,starting relationships etc.After a good sleep you fell very energic,very good and very motivating .
 
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I play aloud worse after the sleep. Need time and a few freerolls (where I most likely lose) to be tuned on serious play.
 
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Coffee and music will not let you sleep.

Actually before the session you should have a good night's sleep, so that during the game play is not tired
 
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The situation is pretty clear here, your existential instinct overtook all your skills, body said: who cares about your money man, i'm off to bed :p...Happenned to me a couple of times, i even fall asleep a dozen of times during the MTT's so waking up after that is pretty disturbing, you don't even need a coffee :p I'll say to you the same thing that i'd said to myself, recalculate your priorities in order to save your money :)
 
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The situation is pretty clear here, your existential instinct overtook all your skills, body said: who cares about your money man, i'm off to bed :p...Happenned to me a couple of times, i even fall asleep a dozen of times during the MTT's so waking up after that is pretty disturbing, you don't even need a coffee :p I'll say to you the same thing that i'd said to myself, recalculate your priorities in order to save your money :)

You are very right! I was going to say something close to that one post. Sleep is sth you can't just miss in order to play some good poker.
 
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on their experience can also say that lack of sleep is bad for the game of poker so you better get some sleep.
 
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Perhaps it's just having a high IQ and a lot of poker experience but I find that even if I'm exhausted, I can typically play and play fairly well. That said, I'd much prefer to play with at least 5 hours of sleep the night before hand.
 
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I thought this was going to be a post about not getting a lot of sleep because you keep running deep into MTTs. I have had that problem a couple of times.
When I have trouble with your situation I will usually change my music from relaxing to a little bit more rocking as well as turning the volume up. I may also grab a soda and if that doesn't work a coffee.
 
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well, i prefer turbo+ mtt's, cause got same problem. slow blind system makes me tired and do some stupid decision. i dont know how to play more then 4 hours with same skill =(
 
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I sleep very bad, awfull, and yesterday I started mtt and began sleeping just playing tournament.
 
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In poker, and in other endeavor, condition is a must.

It would affect your game/decision because you want to finish the game right away by becoming so loose.
 
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play ~7-8 hours, sleep and play again every day =)_
 
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its nopt just sleepy, its any other thing twisted your concentration, you must be fully concetrate if you want to play good
 
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i am live in Europe but i am living et time for mtt.
 
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I thought this was going to be a post about not getting a lot of sleep because you keep running deep into MTTs. I have had that problem a couple of times.

Thinly veiled brags ITT!
 
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its a lot easier to win when you are focused
 
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its a lot easier to win when you are focused

When tired, you can win too, but there will be little action for improvisation, action will be more automatically..
 
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Tiredness affects how you do everything, and playing poker is no different. Think of a time when you have been driving and felt tired; what did you do? Hopefully you did not continue driving, but pulled over and took a break, because your ability to concentrate and function at the task was seriously and adversely impaired. Just like you should drive while tired, don't play poker while tired. Take a nap and come back later much stronger!
 
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Sleep, work out and eat well and u will see results in your thinking process
 
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playing mtts can be very annoying and disgusting. For example bubbling after 1-2 hours or placing 10th after 3 hours.
so a good mtt-ler should has a good mindset and time
 
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insert sticks to your eyes :) tournament often takes 4 hours ;/
 
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