My favourite game starts at 7:30 pm, so final table can be well after 1 am. So for that reason I have been playing a little earlier (and a different game) and I have been doing really well. So to answer your up front question 6:30 seems to be best for me, based on myself, not the other players (quality and experience) playing at that time. I look forward to hopefully becoming Platinum soon on CC so I can play the daily game. It starts at 2 pm locally and I think that would be perfect with my lifestyle.