5 minutes break

[kraemer]

I feed the cats to stop them from walking over the keyboard or hanging around right in front of the screen....
If there is time left I make a tea....

 

[TudorPithon]

usually smoking a cigarette, drink a coffee, do pushups, meditate

 

[8bod8]

I would recommend you Play as follows:

Do not play more than 4 tables.

Up to 1 hour

Then break not less than 15-25 minutes

And then the next session.

A day does not exceed 4 sessions.

Although correct, I think the qeustion is more about MTT's

 

[8bod8]

In the 5min MTT break; if I get there..:
fluid: visit the bathroom, refill the water bottle and/or make a tea
move: stretch/get some fresh air
do not:
smoke/sniff/shoot/drink anything that may impair the coming hour(s)

 

[Mikeloti13]

It is very important. You should spend it away from computer and you shoul relax as much as you can. Playing poker is very difficult and playing being tired is almost impossible.

 

[vinokyrov oo]

Only coffee with a cigarette

 

[purple714]

I live in a thirty foot camper so I'm able to multi-task pretty much throughout my play. The only thing I can't do at my desk is go to the bathroom but I use a laptop so that's no problem either. I really don't think you need a break from focusing on the game as it's not rocket science, lol.

 

[raymondzav]

I like to get away from the computer. Go outside catch some fresh air relax stretch. and prepare for the session.

 

[HAMC81]

5 minutes is too little sometimes for really long tourneys there should be a 15min break midlevel but that said...

STRETCH
PEE IS A MUST
WASH MY FACE
EYE DROPS
REFILL DRINK
CHECK EMAIL
CHECK FACEBOOK
CHECK PHONE




RINSE/REPEAT

 

[Anders1616]

I will go and start the kettle, fore some tea, use the bathroom, fix the tea and go back to the game.

 

[AAdobAA]

wc, drinking, something to eat for energy and I think it is important to set some tactics for the next hour (if we are close to the final table, ITM or I have a high share of chips) ...

 

[Davydave]

Coffee reload.

 

[triplstacker]

Washroom, coffee, and food.

 

[Djmickre]

Going to pit the kettle on, coffe and bad habit of cigarettes.

 

[Masi2197]

I take them to eat something or do some earring

 

[Jamuka7657]

I always get up and stretch to keep my blood flowing. Usually use the rest room and refill my drink, maybe grab a snack.

 

[Stacker]

Everyone relaxes differently but essentials eat bathroom stretch aren't bad ideas

 

[Igor An]

I drink coffee or other drinks, call

 

[drbottlecap10]

This is a good point. I have never really realized how I can utilize this break better.

 

[king11682]

rest I go to the bathroom and I take a snack

 

[iriska]

it does not matter what I'm doing, the main thing is to move away from the screen and distract myself

 

[andreigabor]

5 minutes is not enough for me, I need more, like 10 or 15 min ))

 

[Darsno]

• Go to the restroom
• Make a sandwich
• Absolutely get t crap away from the comp

I think the point is to 1) do things you've been putting off for the last hour, and 2) to make an effort to get from behind the laptop screen.

 

[vpashuta]

Yes- get up - step away and reset. Good play takes concentration so it's a nice way to relax and get ready to refocus.

 

[FF2586]

I light up a cigarette and try to shut down my brain for a sec