Time to play

Rumengh · Jan 18, 2019

Hello I want to ask how much time you spend on playing poker and how much we have to spend to win because almost everyone of us goes to work for 8 hours. Thank you in advance

ph_il · Jan 18, 2019

Rumengh said:
Hello I want to ask how much time you spend on playing poker and how much we have to spend to win because almost everyone of us goes to work for 8 hours. Thank you in advance

Back when i was single, i worked from 7am-3pm. I usually started playing around 4pm and played anywhere between 5-10 hours, playing between 3-6 MTTs, as many as 12 on weekends.

In a 2 year span, i made just under $12K in MTT cashes playing mostly micro stakes ($1-$6).

During the end of the 2 years i started a relationship and eventually moved in with GF. Now i probably play 1-3 MTTs a week.

kraemer · Jan 18, 2019

the less you play the more luck is a factor so you should be playing as much as you can....

As a good cash game player you should be making around 4BB profit per 100 hands. That would mean that you can only earn around 4 Big Blinds per day if you only play 1 hour on one table online...

Many people tend to expect a higher income from poker than that and will play more. Most people don’t have the bankroll it takes to play on stakes on which 4BB represent a significant income....

TheRealPage · Jan 18, 2019

I usually do not have a planning when I play poker.. It gives nothing to play if I don't feel it and when I do, it gives nothing to make plans before I stop. Otherwise, I'm not focussing entirely on the game.

There are days I can't play at all, others I can spend 1-2 hours.. sometimes I'm out of all my tournaments in 5 minutes.

-TRP-

david1bear · Jan 18, 2019

I am a stay at home dad and I just started to try and take my poker play more serous:0) I play about 10 to 12 hours most days but it is a challenge dealing with home life and my family:0) once I can balance this ill be a pro one day so look out big fish:0)

xaakar · Jan 21, 2019

i play 2 hours each night , when there's more fish online, and during week end maybe 3-4 hours each night.

quality > quantity

and make sure you are somehow multitabling so you get the most of your time.

mistershrimpy · Jan 24, 2019

ohshootmybad said:
Back when i was single, i worked from 7am-3pm. I usually started playing around 4pm and played anywhere between 5-10 hours, playing between 3-6 MTTs, as many as 12 on weekends.

In a 2 year span, i made just under $12K in MTT cashes playing mostly micro stakes ($1-$6).

During the end of the 2 years i started a relationship and eventually moved in with GF. Now i probably play 1-3 MTTs a week.

It's a good choice. Swap virtual "life" into live relationships

MagicDick · Jan 24, 2019

kraemer said:
the less you play the more luck is a factor so you should be playing as much as you can....

As a good cash game player you should be making around 4BB profit per 100 hands. That would mean that you can only earn around 4 Big Blinds per day if you only play 1 hour on one table online...

Many people tend to expect a higher income from poker than that and will play more. Most people don’t have the bankroll it takes to play on stakes on which 4BB represent a significant income....

What kind of variance are you factoring in here? +/- 200 BB? A 1000? IE your 100 hands are not always going to compete to +4 BB

MadMan999 · Jan 30, 2019

I can play cash 1 hour after work. But I like more play MTT. I play MTT at weekends and when I have more free time.

drunkalien · Jan 30, 2019

MadMan999 said:
I can play cash 1 hour after work. But I like more play MTT. I play MTT at weekends and when I have more free time.

Forgive my ignorance, but what is MTT? Inquiring minds would love to know!

Deemajor44 · Jan 30, 2019

I spent about 5 hours a day playing

VIP_TARIFF · Jan 31, 2019

On the day I spend about three to five hours on the game. I love to play poker, this is my hobby and my job. Good luck to you at the tables dear friend.

naydanazar · Jan 31, 2019

Rumengh said:
Hello I want to ask how much time you spend on playing poker and how much we have to spend to win because almost everyone of us goes to work for 8 hours. Thank you in advance

In my opinion, you should make a plan for your day ... So to find time not only for poker and for yourself, but for your own family):2in1:

Mr_Hand · Jan 31, 2019

I reg about 2 mtt's per evening. That's not every evening. Same for weekends. I probably average 10 mtt's per week. Not making any money right now. Just starting to play again after a 10 year break. I feel like I'm learning the game again.

Mr_Hand · Jan 31, 2019

drunkalien said:
Forgive my ignorance, but what is MTT? Inquiring minds would love to know!

Multi Table Tourneys

andy112211 · Feb 2, 2019

Family First

I am retired, but I still have family obligations. I don't play very much anyway. I don't let my online poker playing interfere with my family obligations. I usually play late at night after my 9yo nephew goes to bed and the wife is happily watching TV. This way I can concentrate on the game with few interruptions. Family life comes first.

Warriorasf · Feb 2, 2019

Hi

I spend 1 to 4 hours playing depends on the type of game, I suggest you spend at most 5% of the your salary.

jacksonz89 · Feb 2, 2019

4-6 hours a day im in new zealand so i like to play from 7am - midday. morning time is the best for my brain!!

Dsqtq · Feb 2, 2019

Usually I play 1 - 2 hours everyday cash 9 - max

Alex70793 · Feb 3, 2019

if you play cash you can spend time as you like, you want 1 hour, you want 10 hours. Well, if you play tournaments then everything is different, the tournaments need at least 6 hours, and better 10 hours, because so much time you need to get to the final table, well, if you play to take 1st place then at least 14 hours

Spacekos · Feb 3, 2019

There is no correct formula for how much time a poker player should spend, for each one individually. But 3 hours is enough for me, after which I begin to make wrong decisions, so I think that the less time a session lasts, the better it is.

Rusel2302 · Feb 10, 2019

I spend a couple of hours, I like to play quick tournaments, because I do not want to sit for 4 hours and not get into the prizes

Manlg · Feb 10, 2019

I play cash tables 2-3 hours every day after work. No more time to play MTT.

Dzob · Feb 11, 2019

If you treat poker as a hobby then you play when you want and how much you want. It's good to follow the rule - Play at a comfortable stakes for you.
If you want to play in the most profitable hours (most recreational players), play between 20:00 and 2:00 CET

LogyJ · Feb 11, 2019

Dzob said:
If you treat poker as a hobby then you play when you want and how much you want. It's good to follow the rule - Play at a comfortable stakes for you.
If you want to play in the most profitable hours (most recreational players), play between 20:00 and 2:00 CET

I agree ! And if your play for fun you need less time, but if your playing are seriously you have to spend 10~ hours

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