Hours of play in poker

[tipejo767]

many players spend a lot of time in different poker tournaments. Based on your experiences, how many hours of play in the day is considered adequate for a person to play without it being considered an addiction?

 

[Transcendence]

6 - 12 hours. One good MTT tournament is enough.

During the entire free day, you can play cash or zoom sessions. I think it's 2 hours, with breaks of an hour. Or more will be better. The more you rest, the better.

About addiction: if you start playing poker, you're addicted.

 

[elizeuof]

It is a very difficult question to answer... First analyze if the player is professional or casual, if he is in a tournament, sit, spin or cashgame, check what is the player's skill level and in what limits he is playing, then think about the blind structure, tournament speed, field, if it is satellite and etc ...

Playing MTT of slow structure the player will tend to spend more time in the game, maybe days, unless it is eliminated fast, whereas they can have sit and go games for 1 hour, a little more or a little less, and a spin game can last a few minutes or only seconds, while cashgame games have no time limit, a player should plan to choose a session length that is comfortable for him, and he can interrupt earlier if he has already won, or even lost, enough for a day, being that sometimes we can extend the session a little, to enjoy a good phase, but it is more correct to avoid prolonging it for a long time.

 

[ADRI7HO]

I don’t think the amount of hours determines the addiction.
If you can easily walk away from the table or the machine without feeling bad, or if instead of poker you can easily choose a child's birthday or any other program that you just officially choose, then it is not an addiction.
Even if someone spends a significant portion of their free time playing poker. I think so.
Obviously, if it’s hard to stop playing and cause sleepless nights, if someone doesn’t play for days then that might already be a problem.

 

[masik6]

For example I don't know how many hours are the norm of the game but I know if you play a lot you get tired and make too many mistakes in the game .

 

[eniseysmail]

Three hours is enough for me. Then I just get tired, as a result I start making mistakes.

 

[julio gonzalez]

horas de poker

Hi. I play after work, in the afternoon. and the hours depending on how far I go in the tournaments, if I get to the final table I can be playing between 4 and 6 hr. but it is not every day. I couldn't tell you about poker addiction. Playing poker amuses me and helps me financially, because I withdraw money weekly

 

[chinezu23]

Indeed poker is like a drug. you will never quit playing .

 

[nellorossi83]

It depends. You have to play when you are enjoying it. But it cant disturb another things you have to do during the day. I play 4 hours in a day, but in busy days i dont play

 

[1KrazyMofo]

I don't think hours has a lot to do with it, its weather or not you can easily break away from it, you can play many hours as a pro or even a semi-pro trying to grind out a bankroll to become a pro, the truth is you can play everyday for 12-16 hours for 2 months and not be an "addict" its hard work and dedication sometimes.

 

[zerosalex]

many players spend a lot of time in different poker tournaments. Based on your experiences, how many hours of play in the day is considered adequate for a person to play without it being considered an addiction?

If you feel like you have to be there to win money and losing more then you wanted instead of enjoying the time/hobby then its probably an addiction. On a different subject, your mind and body need rest so its always a good idea to go well rested before any session specially MTT. expect an average of 6 hours for good sessions. 12 hours or more straight might consider getting rest then coming back next day.

 

[Erickaie]

atleast 6

i play atleast 6 hours coz i usually play tournaments.

 

[Canwai]

A tournament does not last less than 4 hours

 

[Mati532]

Hello, with 4 hours playing I am already starting to make mistakes, that's why I consider myself a better player at cash tables, but I would have to improve in tournaments, what do you recommend ??? Cheers!

 

[MickGreed]

I'm retired, so I play alot, but to much then I'm a sloppy player, but I get my chores done, Then I cant wait to get back on so I dont spend my money, 4 or 6 hrs a day, but I shop inbetween talking on fb,

 

[casique31]

If someone knows or calculates how many hands are played in a tournament and 500,000 hands are recommended to be semi-pro, they should play about 6 hours a day for the next 8 or 9 years.

 

[FoxMS]

Of course, each player has his own daily routine. For example, I work during the day and play poker only in the evenings when I have enough free time, so I usually play 4-5 hours a day.

 

[Movi84]

if u play every day u are an addict

 

[MishkaZL]

many players spend a lot of time in different poker tournaments. Based on your experiences, how many hours of play in the day is considered adequate for a person to play without it being considered an addiction?

In my opinion, addiction to the game only manifests itself when a player loses money that he cannot afford to lose. Such players who do not follow bankroll management can be called dependent. I believe that the number of hours of play per day is not an indicator of addiction on the game.

 

[christmasscorpion]

Hello, if poker is your only income and your job, then you need to spend as much time playing poker as you do at your regular job.

 

[LuckyBundy13]

Hello, if poker is your only income and your job, then you need to spend as much time playing poker as you do at your regular job.

Sad to see this is the information people are reading.

 

[souza155]

I do not believe that it is possible to determine whether the player is addicted at the time he plays, addiction is when the player loses control, only lives to play poker, stops doing his daily tasks.

 

[neptun1914]

It depends on several things:
- Do you play professionally, as hobby or for additional income to your main job?
- What is your physical and mental strength? For how much time you can keep your focus without your game starting to deteriorate?
- What other things you have to do in your life except poker (family duties, work, social life, other hobbies)?

Key thing is to keep the good balance in your life between work, duties and fun. For some people with very tight schedule even 2 hours per day may be too much for example if they play late in the night and this prevents them to sleep for long enough to be fresh on the next day. For other players especially professionals even 8 or 9 hours per day may be ok. This is something that every player should answer for himself/herself. Main question that you need to ask yourself is:

- Is poker becoming obstacle for other activities in my life? Do i take more and more time scheduled for other things to play poker?

If the answer is yes you should consider playing less.

 

[Andrei Korolev]

Depends on what you're playing...I have time to play...Tired of going out...