Do You Notice When Your Game Changes During a Long Session?

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I've noticed something about myself lately. When I first sit down, I'm usually pretty patient and don't mind folding for a while.

But after playing for a few hours, I sometimes catch myself playing hands I probably wouldn't have touched earlier. Not sure if it's boredom, tiredness, or just wanting to get involved.

I'm curious if other players notice this too. Does your style change during a long session, even when you don't mean it to?
 
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Yeah, this happened to me too. I think it’s mostly because you get bored after playing for a few hours. At the start, I can fold for a long time without any problem, but later I just want to play more hands and be part of the action. Then I sometimes play hands that I would easily fold at the start of the session. I think it happens because you get tired of folding and start looking for more action. After a few hours, your focus is not the same as at the start, so you start making more loose decisions without even noticing it. You just want to play something instead of sitting there folding.
 
You have to have the discipline to play the same way, even when you're impatient.
 
I believe it can be a bit of both, tiredness and boredom. Online, you don't really have anyone to talk to or interact with, so you may start looking for some action just to feel more involved. And that's where the danger lies
 
I think it happens to most players, at least once in their career. 😂 After playing for several hours straight, you can get bored and start to see more hands as playable than you otherwise would have. I know I've been in a situation where I said to myself "Well, I haven't played a hand in a while.." and ended up calling with a hand I would have immediately thrown away in a different context. 😅♠️
 
Yes, definitely. After playing for a long time, I start making worse decisions. I become less patient, call more hands, and sometimes play too aggressively.
I think it happens because I get tired. At some point, my brain just says, “Let’s gamble.”
So I think taking a short break is really important.
 
I consider and notice when I commence loosing concentration either after long session or not having tranquility in mind
 
Das991992 said:
Tenho notado algo sobre mim ultimamente. Quando me sento para jogar, geralmente sou bastante paciente e não me importo de desistir por um tempo.

Mas depois de jogar por algumas horas, às vezes me peguei jogando mãos que provavelmente não
Das991992 said:
Tenho notado algo sobre mim ultimamente. Quando me sento para jogar, geralmente sou bastante paciente e não me importo de desistir por um tempo.

Mas depois de jogar por algumas horas, às vezes me pego jogando mãos que provavelmente não teria jogado antes. Não sei se é tédio, cansaço ou simplesmente vontade de participar.

Tenho curiosidade em saber se outros jogadores também notam isso. Seu estilo muda durante uma sessão longa, mesmo sem querer?
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teria jogado antes. Não sei se é tédio, cansaço ou simplesmente vontade de participar.

Tenho curiosidade em saber se outros jogadores também notam isso. Seu estilo muda durante uma sessão longa, mesmo sem querer?
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It doesn't work that way for me; in fact, my concentration tends to increase over time. Additionally, as tournaments move to the final stages, the stacks often become compromised, leaving you with fewer post-flop options and less room to maneuver. You really can't afford to see a lot of flops. So the answer is no—I didn't go through the same situation as you. 🙂
 
Yes, that's the time when A game tends to disappear. For me it's usually after 3-4 hours of play and them I decide to continue or stop playing
 
Signs to Detect Exactly When Your Game Starts to Deteriorate:
You stop thinking about your opponent’s range and start playing your own hand.
You take less time to make decisions in spots that would normally require careful thought.
You start making automatic calls.
Losing a small pot bothers you more than it normally would.
You want to quickly recover a loss.
You start thinking, This time, he definitely has, instead of analyzing ranges.
You start overlooking information about how your opponent is playing.
You feel bored and start looking for action.
Your bet sizings start becoming repetitive.
When you review your hands afterward, you think, How could I have done that?
 
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