Do you play better in shorter or longer online sessions?

[doom]

better in shorter, sometimes i fell a sleep it happens few times when is long lol

 

[Risto234]

Probably below average in both of them ...

 

[Rob Hobson]

Long run.

 

[Nawaf]

Mostly in 60-90 minutes blocks

 

[antonis32123]

Shorter or longer sessions is not of >important , it doesn't matter when it comes to better performance to me . It really matters if I had had a nice sleep and if I am relaxed and in the right free of tilt mood to play .

 

[Stringy]

prefer shorter sessions, less time for me to make mistakes

 

[Baco]

I’ve tested this quite a bit, and for most players (myself included), shorter, focused sessions perform better than long grinds.

From what I’ve seen:

• The first 60–90 minutes is usually peak performance
• After ~2–3 hours, decision quality starts dropping (even if you don’t feel tired)
• Longer sessions tend to increase autopilot and small mistakes, which add up

The key isn’t just “how long you play,” but how sharp you are while playing.

A structure that works well for a lot of players:

• 1 to 1.5 hour sessions
• Short breaks (10–20 min)
• Repeat if you still feel focused

Also, tracking results by session length is a great idea. Many players notice their winrate drops significantly in later hours of long sessions.

Long sessions can work, but usually only if:

• You’re highly disciplined
• You actively avoid autopilot
• You take real breaks

Otherwise, shorter sessions with high focus tend to be more profitable long term.

 

[seben]

I try not to play tournaments that last longer than 6 hours.

 

[Becky Eubanks]

I like 2-3 hours max because it's hard for me to sit longer than that, I gaze out the window and wish I were playing outside especially if the weather is nice !!