How long is too long?

2Tone · #1 10-14-04, 08:15 PM

When playing online, at what point do find you start to get distracted/lose concentration etc., and losing BBs as a result? Personally, I find that after about three hours in one stretch I'm best off shutting down even if the table is still juicy.

Talking Poker · #2 10-15-04, 12:14 AM

Great question..... I'm honestly not sure. I tend to get distracted fairly easily, so I usually play 2-3 tables to keep my interest. I tend to play in spurts, probably about an hour and a half long on average. I've played 3-4 hours sessions plenty of times though, and I don't think it's affected my results... so I don't know that I can answer your question.

Probably around the 4-5 hour mark for me though. Just a guess.

Aequitas58 · #3 10-15-04, 01:07 AM

I just got done playing tonight for 5 hours. I was only playing one table, so I was able to do other things, but I did net a win, and right now I'm debating whether to play ANOTHER SnG since I'm getting hot cards. I think I'll just go to bed.

DMAUL · #4 10-15-04, 04:31 PM

I really go down hill at about an hour, therefore, I do short periods of play to keep myself going..

bdubbers · #5 10-15-04, 04:36 PM

3 or 4 hours for me. i always seem to hit my high at a table around 2 and a half hours. if i'm playing up to 4 hours i start losing badly. dunno if thats just me losing interest and playing badly or my judgement going but i never seem to take big hits in the first few hours.

johnbaker · #6 10-19-04, 12:15 AM

yeah I max out at 3 online... then i get bored and start watching a movie while I play.... bad for my bankroll lol

Aequitas58 · #7 10-15-04, 01:05 AM

Nice question.

Playing one table enables me to multitask. Sounds wierd, but I don't sit and watch the screen. Playing more than one table, on the other hand, can get "draining." Of course, in my past experience, when I'm winning money, I never feel drained.

And I do drink a lot of coffee.