I played several during the night. In some, I fell asleep and when I woke up the tournament was almost over.

I was in such a situation, while I got a second wind and my sleep disappeared like magic.

Only once. I doubled early twice, fell asleep and had sat "Sitting Out" until final table. Really showed me I play too many hands normally!

This happened to me once. I played in a $ 16.50 buy-in tournament and fell asleep during the break. Of course, when I woke up, the tournament was over. Sadly.

Luckily (or not) i havent done that but last time when i played some tournament for hours which ended around 02:30 AM for me i actully finished 4th there lol ...

Usually though whenever i see some tournament starting after midnight i pretty much just register there and the sit out entire thing lol ...

It has never happened to me, maybe having a good coffee to wake up those last hours of poker would be better.

It's an unpleasant experience.

This has not happened to me, I try to register in the extreme tournaments, realizing that I will definitely endure to the end. As for me, you shouldn't register for a tournament if you are in a sleepy state, it may be difficult for decision-making.

I think almost everyone has been in a similar situation. I'm sure many don't even confess! Unfortunately, I've been in this situation before, it's funny but not pleasant!

Originally Posted by kidkarioka

I played several during the night. In some, I fell asleep and when I woke up the tournament was almost over.

many times

Originally Posted by kidkarioka

I played several during the night. In some, I fell asleep and when I woke up the tournament was almost over.

Yes, I had it. I got a good result once. Took 3rd place at MTT and won his biggest prize of $ 800. I didn't want to participate, but I paid $ 2.20 or something like this amount I don't remember and somehow the game started. I could have won this tournament, but I dropped To 9 on the flop. Because turn to river 9 I would have become the chip leader by a huge margin. I invested a lot of chips there were still 7 players with me. This hand involved the three players with the highest number of chips. Then I just sat down to 3 places.

Phil Hellmuth did it.

We all live in different countries and different times. Of course it happens, but it's a very shame when you have a very good game, a lot of chips and a chance to fight for victory, but you fall asleep) I think a good advice to avoid this is not to play in a bad (but very comfortable position - lying down) or when you don't have enough light. I can recommend drinking a lot of water, but not coffee or energetics why kill your health? Lol poker is just a game, but sometimes for good money )) pause every 15 minutes. You can do light sports or open the window, but you need to wear warm clothes

Once I fell asleep during a night tournament right at the computer, but I was awakened by a signal that my time in the time bank was coming to an end. Since then I try not to fall asleep while playing.

Played a satellite half asleep and qualified. Was surprised. I dont recall any tough decisions.

I have already played tournaments that last until dawn and it is super tiring to spend so much time in them. But a nice cup of coffee or a coke and ready to play lol

I had this when I fell asleep during a break in the tournament, sometimes I fell asleep during the tournament, I also wrote about it in a separate topic. You need to plan your day so that you don't want to sleep at night, but I don't know yet )), there are still times when you want to sleep very much at night during the tournament.

it was a couple of times that I fell asleep during the break! it's good that they were freerolls))

Yes.When I was drinking alcohol during the game...

Originally Posted by kidkarioka

I played several during the night. In some, I fell asleep and when I woke up the tournament was almost over.

I believe those tournaments are called Sleep n Gos

or an alternate variant is the classic Sit n Go Take a Nap

That would be a benefit of playing a cash game instead of a tournament. Can walk away any time during a cash game if the sandman starts calling.

Not me, if I ever fall asleep playing poker it probably means its not a good game.

Someone is sit out due to disconnect, and someone just didn't get enough sleep

A lot of tourney play, especially short stacked, is basically autopilot preflop. It's also really annoying if you're just card dead for a long long time. Especially in the late stages of a tourney a lot of the time you'll open and everyone just folds 7/10 times. So yes for this reason I often pay very little attention for stretches of most tourneys

Originally Posted by kidkarioka

I played several during the night. In some, I fell asleep and when I woke up the tournament was almost over.

this was happening to me....

I most definitely fell asleep during a tournament I registered a game on 888 at 1.30am and I ended up in lala land. When I woke up I realised I was blinded out and winning 8c or something like that.

I try to aviod playing MTTs late in the evening. Even if you manage to stay awake, its just not a nice experience to be stuck with one or more MTTs, when your body just wants to sleep. And you are certainly not playing your A-game either. In fact its a big mystery to me, why so many people prefer to play late at night rather than in the daytime. And this is definitely the case, if you look at, when MTT activity peaks, and which timezones the majority of players are in. Sure on weekdays people are working, but its the same pattern in weekends.

Originally Posted by kidkarioka

I played several during the night. In some, I fell asleep and when I woke up the tournament was almost over.

When I find myself falling off to sleep, I'll turn my laptop volume up, so when it's my turn, that buzzing will literally throw me out of my seat. After that, I'm good for the rest of the game.

i do find my self nodding off in some games in the wee hours-- but try to stay awake if near the money-- and i have been in heads up where other player fell asleep as well.
It seems to happen more during this zombie pandemic.

Yup, happned to me a few times. Once fell asleep in a $44 tourney on Pokerstars as chipleader. A friend messaged me and woke me, asking why I was sitting out a $44 tourney lol

This is a bad feeling, when i'm in chip lead or have final table chips and fall asleep and wake up to see the tourney finished and you placed out of final table or short in stack and get out. I definitely had this happen to me way more times than liked and try not to repeat this mistake. It seriously has cost me some money.