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Long sessions vs 2 smaller sessions, focus and mental side of game

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  1. Nuggett Nuggett is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2011 (11/1/2011 2:57pm)

    Right, i have the next week off work and plan to play as much as i can, i'm debating whether to play:
    1 Long session
    - reg everything in my range between 12 and 10pm
    OR
    break my day into 2 parts:
    Early session
    - reg 8am -1pm (finish play between 3pm and 6pm dependant how deep i run)
    Then the later session
    - reg 6pm - 10pm

    I always see when most people put up a session it's continuous but does anybody else do 2 smaller sessions?
    The plus points being a chance to cut off, eat, clear you're head, and come back refocused ready for the rest of the day
    The negatives being you don't get to lie in bed late.....

    Sometimes when i've done the longer session i find it hard to continuosly start up new tournies when you've just busted deep in another..What suits you/why?

    Is it just a mental block for me?
    Any tips for staying focused for such long sessions?
  2. BenFaz BenFaz is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2011 (11/1/2011 3:02pm) in reply to Nuggett

    I would personally wake up at around 2pm (I am lazy) and play from 4pm onwards as not alot happens in the morning really depending on what stakes you play at.

    If your of work you gotta make the most of it, plus if you get up at 8am and your still regin at 10pm you are going to be tired and start spewing your stacks if you get deep around 1am/2am
     
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    Nov 1st, 2011 (11/1/2011 3:19pm) in reply to BenFaz

    I'm pretty much used to 5 to 6 hours sleep in the week with work anyways but I see your point if I go deep until late, I'd change the 4 hour slots for sessions accordingly, but in general i'm gettin at the concept of 2 reg sessions a day instead of sort of marathon session
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  4. BenFaz BenFaz is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2011 (11/1/2011 6:57pm) in reply to Nuggett

    Its going to be hard to say you are going to have 2 reg sessions when you never know how deep you are going to run in tourneys from the morning session i would stick with 1 starting time, might find yourself playing from 8am - 4am otherwise! lol
     
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    Nov 1st, 2011 (11/1/2011 7:36pm) in reply to BenFaz

    Play your session in the morning if possible. Wake up at 8am or so and try to start around 9am or 10am because you're much more focused in the morning should have eaten properly.
    Also split your day into two sessions with at least an hour or two hours break in between away from the screen because it will definately give your mind some rest and you'll be pumped and thinking clearly when you go back. Don't start the energy drinks until the second session either or you'll crash and burn haha. Have fun mate, good luck.
  6. Arty_the_Cat Arty_the_Cat is offline

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    Nov 2nd, 2011 (11/2/2011 3:17am) in reply to djdoodoo

    I personally like to get up early in the morning take the dog for a walk, get some fresh air, then have some tea and toast before I start my session. I like to reg from 8:45am ($5 15k 2x Turbo Rebuy) and play everything in my schedule up to the $5.50 20k Turbo @ 3pm.

    I recently was in a low stakes tbl competition where I had some days of registering from 7am-11:15pm (sometimes with a little break). This is too much if you plan on doing anything else in life outside of grinding online lol.

    6-7 hours of reg is decent enough imo.

    GLGL!
     
  7. Flopnuts1 Flopnuts1 is offline

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    Nov 2nd, 2011 (11/2/2011 3:29am) in reply to Arty_the_Cat

    I (used to) prefer morning + evening sessions. Hit the gym in between, prepare food, relax, recharge etc.
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