It often happens that I just got ready to play and exploit the weaknesses of my opponents, but a pause was announced ... Yes, these same 5-6 minutes to go to the toilet Usually this happens so unexpectedly, doesn't it? I understand that if there are no pauses, then this will badly affect the game. However, have you noticed the bad attitude towards the pause when it comes?)

Not sure how in other sites but on PokerStars it always starts at 55 minutes. I usually wait for it and if I need some more time I just sit out few minutes before it starts. So it's pretty expected I guess

Originally Posted by Delfino

Not sure how in other sites but on PokerStars it always starts at 55 minutes. I usually wait for it and if I need some more time I just sit out few minutes before it starts. So it's pretty expected I guess

I´ d imagine that pretty much all sites have this 5 minute break in tournaments five minutes before full hour. Some sites also offer additional add-on breaks etc aswell which are usually like 2-3 minutes long ...

Hi.
If you are talking about the usual 5 minute pause, then I do not agree with you. For me, this is not unexpected. On the contrary, I always look forward to this break to go get something to eat or drink.
Good luck.

Always waiting for a break) Smoke time and coffee

Yes it's a great thing about pokerstars that the break has been synced so you have 5 minutes to the toilet at the end of the hour, and so on.

I think that 5 minutes is not enough! The best option is 10 minutes. In 5 minutes you don’t have time to do anything normally.

The pauses are good for the breaks
Or else a lot of tilting would happen

Pay less attention to such nonsense.

Originally Posted by A fox 666

I think that 5 minutes is not enough! The best option is 10 minutes. In 5 minutes you don’t have time to do anything normally.

Oh, you're really right!

Originally Posted by Alex Sentsov

Pay less attention to such nonsense.

I can not pay less attention, because such pauses, on the contrary, are very memorable

It is good that most rooms take a break at the end of each hour. This is important when it happens that you play on different sites.