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advice for Multi-tabling MTT's all day

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  1. GrimeRat420 GrimeRat420 is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2009 (4/6/2009 3:00am)

    Every Sunday, before I register for all my tournaments, I have a list of MTT pros that I look up on both PS and FTP to see what their tournament schedules are like. One thing I find in common is that most of them play at least 20 tourneys throughout the day. some of these mtt grinders play a whole lot more than that too, starting as early as 2pm and starting new tourneys throughout the whole day, up to 1am. I cant help but wonder when I watch these guys, how do they play so consistently, and how do they get around doing other everyday tasks while 6-15 tabling mtt's all day? When it comes to going to the bathroom I understand, the laptop on the lap while droppin a deuce has become pretty standard for any mtt grinder I would assume, lol. But what about if u have to make something to eat? How many tables can an mtt pro manage profitably while preparing a meal? I cant seem to get it down, and it becomes a hassle during the sunday afternoon when i can have anywhere between 6 and 12 tables open. And most importantly, how can one maintain both their physical and their psychological stamina so well so as to play 6-15 tables for 12 hours of nonstop play? earlier today I couldnt do it, starting at 3 and having bust out of everything by 8:30, i decided not to start anything else like I usually would have. I gave up rather than continue to lose, and although i know it was the best choice because I was so mentally burned out and unfocused that I knew i was simly incapable of +ev play, it was frustrating to unreg from all those tournaments. Anybody else have this problem, of being unable to finish a session? Any mtt grinders' advice would be welcome. glgl
     
  2. th3priest09 th3priest09 is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2009 (4/6/2009 3:24am) in reply to GrimeRat420

    Not eating will solve:

    1) having to make meals
    2) Staying in shape
    3) Not as much deucing

    Or,

    Get a girlfriend that can cook or scream at you when you have AA
  3. supa_donk supa_donk is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2009 (4/6/2009 6:23am) in reply to th3priest09

    i live who roommates who dont ever play much online poker so when i say i will transfer them x amount of money if they go get me food or make me a meal.
     
  4. benwa1 benwa1 is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2009 (4/6/2009 12:12pm) in reply to supa_donk

    What is it about going for a shit with ur laptop, and getting involved in some crazy hand where u end up bluffing all in, there must be some scientific reasoning there or is it just me lol
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  5. lordxixor101 lordxixor101 is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2009 (4/6/2009 12:43pm) in reply to GrimeRat420

    Yeah, I would think most MTT grinders do one of 3 things when playing

    1) Don't eat
    2) Have someone (girlfriend/wife, other) make food
    3) Have something prepared ahead of time so quick microwave warmup and its good to go.
  6. greezy greezy is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2009 (4/6/2009 12:47pm) in reply to lordxixor101

    pizzahut delivery ftw....
  7. Takthatwitya Takthatwitya is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2009 (4/6/2009 12:51pm) in reply to greezy

     
    Originally Posted by greezy View Post


    pizzahut delivery ftw....

    You are asking to be playing in the bathroom all day imo
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    Apr 6th, 2009 (4/6/2009 12:57pm) in reply to lordxixor101

    I usually just heat up left overs if I am real hungery but if you just drink some coffee or an energy drink all the drugs in those kills your appettite
  9. witcher1984 witcher1984 is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2009 (4/6/2009 12:59pm) in reply to GrimeRat420

    lighter, extra lighter bc fn lighters disappear all the time, a bowl, lots of bananas, music, meal before start the grind session
  10. Arobinson11 Arobinson11 is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2009 (4/6/2009 1:09pm) in reply to th3priest09

     
    Originally Posted by th3priest09 View Post

    Not eating will solve:

    1) having to make meals
    2) Staying in shape
    3) Not as much deucing

    Or,

    Get a girlfriend that can cook or scream at you when you have AA

    Yeah, not eating is definitely the best way to stay in shape
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  11. polyballer22 polyballer22 is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2009 (4/6/2009 2:01pm) in reply to witcher1984

     
    Originally Posted by witcher1984 View Post

    lighter, extra lighter bc fn lighters disappear all the time, a bowl, lots of bananas, music, meal before start the grind session

    lol so true. I need to install a lighter holder on the side of my laptop.
     
  12. rivverkiller rivverkiller is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2009 (4/6/2009 2:10pm) in reply to polyballer22

    Weed, trail mix, coffee, drinks and chinese delivery.
     
  13. supa_donk supa_donk is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2009 (4/6/2009 2:15pm) in reply to polyballer22

     
    Originally Posted by polyballer22 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by witcher1984 View Post

    lighter, extra lighter bc fn lighters disappear all the time, a bowl, lots of bananas, music, meal before start the grind session

    lol so true. I need to install a lighter holder on the side of my laptop.

    lollllllllll, i just had to wake up one of my roommates for a lighter and hes really choked i didnt let him sleep in. you need that morning bowl before tournies tho !!
     
  14. louiemdj louiemdj is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2009 (4/6/2009 2:34pm) in reply to GrimeRat420

    Have your wife and/or friends make you food, and help you out. This is what I try and do. Or just have something delivered.

    I only play one or two days a week though. If I did it every day, I would prepare my meals ahead of time.

    Just plan ahead, it shouldn't be that hard.
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