Phil Laak to attempt poker endurance record

Marginal · Jun 6, 2010

Monoxide said:
As much as some people say he wont be physically/mentally harmed in the long run from this.... I really dont think the body is ment to run non-stop and some seriously adverse effects might happen if he doesnt stop at 100 or 110.

Yeah but if you are not in any way harming yourself with your actions, you are not having fun.

PlayerPlayerAA · Jun 6, 2010

I guess I'm the record holder then, 78 hours??????, I once never left a table for at least 4 days. In fact I called my girlfriend and she was telling me I'm so full of chit, nobody sits at a poker table for 4 days, who are you with !
Well I just read the thread further, and it seems he broke my record, lol.:cheers:
Actually its pathetic when the dealer has to wake you whern its your turn to act.

PC69 · Jun 6, 2010

He just went 100 hrs

Mortis · Jun 6, 2010

Monoxide said:
As much as some people say he wont be physically/mentally harmed in the long run from this.... I really dont think the body is ment to run non-stop and some seriously adverse effects might happen if he doesnt stop at 100 or 110.

96 hours is only 4 days.. I've gone 4 days with no sleep before. I've gamed for just over 60 hours straight once before as well. I don't see it doing any damage to him in the long run... as long as he doesn't make not sleeping for 4 days, sleeping for 8-10 hours, then not sleeping for 4 days again, and make that a habit.

cAPSLOCK · Jun 6, 2010

He has allegedly gone out to jog on his current break. Lol.. I think he is great.

coolnout · Jun 6, 2010

gz 101 hours and still going? wtfz

cAPSLOCK · Jun 6, 2010

I am assuming he is all done? No one has been in his chair for a while... Is he having a shower break again?

Mortis · Jun 6, 2010

Article on the old record holder:

http://www.worldrecordsacademy.org/...athon-world_record_set_by_Dave_Cain_80399.htm

TheWall · Jun 6, 2010

he's still at it...damn

woody19 · Jun 6, 2010

just watched for couple of hours he just lost a big ass pot aswell

im going 2 sleep just what phil needs 2 do soon

LarkMarlow · Jun 6, 2010

Laak is seriously redefining the concept of getting a second wind. He must truly be in some sort of altered state by now. This reminds me of a Native American Vision Quest, poker style.

He does a column for Poker Pro magazine so I imagine/hope he will be writing a column about this experience in the near future.

OzExorcist · Jun 6, 2010

Monoxide said:
As much as some people say he wont be physically/mentally harmed in the long run from this.... I really dont think the body is ment to run non-stop and some seriously adverse effects might happen if he doesnt stop at 100 or 110.

Pretty sure I read that he's got his doctor on hand keeping an eye on that stuff.

psy0nyd3 · Jun 7, 2010

Holy crap I would die after 60 hours.... He must be on some amphetamine type stuff... or somethin.

coolnout · Jun 7, 2010

109:30 mins. He's officially sick in the head.

beardyian · Jun 7, 2010

coolnout said:
I don't think he'll make it. Pretty sick.

Opening post ^^^ - and over 112 hours of poker later

jdeliverer said:
... he also appears to be a little crazy

so all is normal then, yeah? lol

congrats Phil, he might have something to talk about now at the tables lol

woody19 · Jun 7, 2010

114 hours and still going strong he is def insane lmao

PC69 · Jun 7, 2010

Surely this guy is off his rocker imo.

DawgBones · Jun 7, 2010

Mortis said:
Article on the old record holder:

http://www.worldrecordsacademy.org/...athon-world_record_set_by_Dave_Cain_80399.htm

To me this record seems more impressive. First of all he played heads up the whole time. Second he only took a fifteen minute break every eight hours, not one every hour. And there was no mention of shower breaks. Props for staying awake that long but the poker playing thing is iffy imo.

Poker Orifice · Jun 7, 2010

Mortis said:
96 hours is only 4 days.. I've gone 4 days with no sleep before. I've gamed for just over 60 hours straight once before as well. I don't see it doing any damage to him in the long run... as long as he doesn't make not sleeping for 4 days, sleeping for 8-10 hours, then not sleeping for 4 days again, and make that a habit.

Well that explains it then!

Most going this long won't realize the damage once the damage has been done...... they're oblivious to it.

PC69 · Jun 7, 2010

Its over. 115 Hours. Color me impressed

coolnout · Jun 7, 2010

PC69 said:
Its over. 115 Hours. Color me impressed

5 hours short of 5 days. LOL.

brank · Jun 7, 2010

He gonna age at least 5 years in these 5 days. Crazy guy.

Zeromaker · Jun 7, 2010

i think that phil laak want to play 150h of poker without sleep it's that possible?

pfb8888 · Jun 7, 2010

DawgBones said:
To me this record seems more impressive. First of all he played heads up the whole time. Second he only took a fifteen minute break every eight hours, not one every hour. And there was no mention of shower breaks. Props for staying awake that long but the poker playing thing is iffy imo.

i think it'd be easier to play heads up...you have more action to keep you awake

smurray139 · Jun 7, 2010

He's finished with it now according to his Twitter.

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