What's your take on synchronized breaks?

Dewmz · Jul 17, 2010

Personally, I hate 'em. It's annoying getting in to a game, playing 5 hands.. and then going on break. It's pointless. But this is just my opinion.

How do you feel about it?

Grossberger · Jul 17, 2010

You hate that more than getting into a game and then 10 minutes later getting into another and then having to sit out to goto the bath room because 1 tournament goes on break while the other is still going. I like the synchronized breaks yea it sucks to play for 5 minutes and then go on vreak but thats the only time unless you get into another tournament that happens to start 5 minutes before breaks start. It's also nice that all site decided to do this at the same time so when plaing different sites at once the breaks are all the same.

Poker Orifice · Jul 17, 2010

Try playing 6 or 7 tournaments at the same time w/o synchronized breaks. It sucks!! (or like some of the MTT regs.,... play 15-20 mtt's at the same time). Trust me.. synchronized breaks are a good thing.

Poker Orifice · Jul 17, 2010

hmm.. posted this twice for some reason??? I guess it knew I REALLY meant it?

womackcali02 · Jul 17, 2010

Poker Orifice said:
Try playing 6 or 7 tournaments at the same time w/o synchronized breaks. It sucks!! (or like some of the MTT regs.,... play 15-20 mtt's at the same time). Trust me.. synchronized breaks are a good thing.

i agree!

Egon Towst · Jul 17, 2010

Synchronised breaks are a great idea, imo. I can finally spend my poker evenings like a normal human, come out of my room, get a snack and say hello to my family occasionally. Used to be that I was glued to my chair for ~5 hours straight because I was playing more than one game and the breaks didn`t coincide.

The problem now is that there are still some of the big networks that haven`t picked up on the idea (eg. Ipoker, Ongame), and one feels increasingly discouraged from playing their games because of the annoyance of having one that is out of sync.

poker d player · Jul 17, 2010

It sure helps when you have to take a pee

That's what happens when your landloard gives you a lazyboy recliner with a built in refrigerator and your roomate work at the discount beer store. If it wasn't for syncro breaks I'd have to rig a hose up or upgrade the refrigerator to a porta-pod.

Pokertron3000 · Jul 17, 2010

Poker Orifice said:
Try playing 6 or 7 tournaments at the same time w/o synchronized breaks. It sucks!! (or like some of the MTT regs.,... play 15-20 mtt's at the same time). Trust me.. synchronized breaks are a good thing.

Yeah this is so true, its ok if your just playing one table now and again but if your multi-tabling its a life saver for toilet breaks!

BluffYou123 · Jul 17, 2010

Egon Towst said:
Synchronised breaks are a great idea, imo. I can finally spend my poker evenings like a normal human, come out of my room, get a snack and say hello to my family occasionally. Used to be that I was glued to my chair for ~5 hours straight because I was playing more than one game and the breaks didn`t coincide.

The problem now is that there are still some of the big networks that haven`t picked up on the idea (eg. Ipoker, Ongame), and one feels increasingly discouraged from playing their games because of the annoyance of having one that is out of sync.

I agree.

I used to be cooped up in my room for hours too.

The synchronized breaks are great.

I think it may be one of the reasons for the decline in the number of players playing regularly on Ipoker.

Most of their guaranteed tournies have lost alot of value in the past month or 2.

The only games I play on Ipoker are the money added games on Paddy Power now.

beardyian · Jul 17, 2010

pee breaks & synchronised breaks = less mess

ThunderPT · Jul 17, 2010

Obviously a good idea. I just wished all sites had their breaks at the same time (x:55 to x:00) like the big ones. I know at least Bodog's are different.

chuG · Jul 17, 2010

I smoke outside and hand history would try and make me quit.

Debi · Jul 17, 2010

I love them!!! Just as everyone else said - if you are playing multiple tournaments it is great to know that once an hour you can go to the bathroom, kitchen, let the dogs out, etc without missing a hand.

Dewmz · Jul 17, 2010

I guess that's my problem. I very rarely multi table tourneys. That, and I have a laptop, so I can go smoke, pee, get food, drink, etc.. whenever I feel like.

Egon Towst · Jul 17, 2010

BluffYou123 said:
I think it may be one of the reasons for the decline in the number of players playing regularly on Ipoker.

Most of their guaranteed tournies have lost alot of value in the past month or 2.

I have also noticed that and wondered if it might be connected to the sync-breaks issue. Most poker rooms get a little quieter in the summer months, but it seems to have been especially noticeable at Ipoker this year.

wildturkey69 · Jul 17, 2010

IMO they are very helpful as u still get a break every hour, as u normally do but, u actually get a break now not just get to play one less table for 5 mins. Sometimes u get a break within 15 mins if the tourny has just started but this is only so u dont go longer than a hour without a break. Also they are very helpful if u play on multiple sites at the same time as party, FT and stars all have their breaks at 55 mins past the hour.

Russ gervasi · Jul 17, 2010

I have to agree that it can be slightly annoying to have a break 10 min. after the game starts but other than that they're worth it. I'm also an outside smoker. Very helpful when playing multiple tournaments.

jaycism · Jul 17, 2010

i love the break schedule. you do what you need to do after every hour. i just wish they had breaks on 9 or 18 person sit&go's. that sucks playing for 2 hours or more and not getting a break. i don't like sitting out hands. Now if you have a laptop than it guess it doesn't matter about breaks because you can take it with you lol.

bullishwwd · Jul 17, 2010

Best idea in a long time. Wally

davem86 · Jul 17, 2010

yea i remember when they didnt have em and you never got a break! So i kinda like em it works out nice

thejuanupsman · Jul 17, 2010

Of all the changes that FT has made since I joined this is easily the best one.

roundcat · Jul 17, 2010

beardyian said:
pee breaks & synchronised breaks = less mess

Yeah, I don't have to use the litter box next to my desk anymore.

SydTheCat · Jul 17, 2010

I think they're a great idea. Now I don't have to bring my laptop in the bathroom with me and get the funny look from my family any more.

blackmax · Jul 18, 2010

hate them especially when the tourny just starts and your on break within 5 minutes

Tammy · Jul 18, 2010

Dewmz said:
I guess that's my problem. I very rarely multi table tourneys. That, and I have a laptop, so I can go smoke, pee, get food, drink, etc.. whenever I feel like.

This is why I hate them. But, I can see how those who are multi-tabling would appreciate it!

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