How do you put in the hours?
 

Playing online poker, for me, it's quite boring. I can't play for more than 1-2 hours without being bored out of my mind. I usually 4 table low-limit games (.5/1) and I do quite well (running at around 5BB/100 over 10K), however, I don't put in the amount of hours that I should (if I'm lucky, I put in 8 hours a week).

So 2+2'ers, any suggestions on how to put in the hours without getting bored?

Re: How do you put in the hours?
 

If you're playing .5/1, you're obviously playing for fun, and maybe a little extra spending cash, not for a living. So why put in more hours if it's not fun? Play as much as you enjoy.

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If you're playing .5/1, you're obviously playing for fun, and maybe a little extra spending cash, not for a living. So why put in more hours if it's not fun? Play as much as you enjoy.

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Because I love money and $12 an hour is twice as much as minimum wage..

Re: How do you put in the hours?
 

when its your only income, its an easy decision. work or starve.

play more tables or move up in limits if BR allows.

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when its your only income, its an easy decision. work or starve.

play more tables or move up in limits if BR allows.

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well, my living situation is quite comfortable. currently a college student at a local college. Father pays for school. I live with my father also and pay:

no rent
no food bills
Have no car, so don't need to worry about car/insurance/gas


Basically, the only time I spend money is when I hang out with friends.

So, help me out guys.

Also, my BR is around $1-1200 so I could move to 1/2 6 max and 2/4 full, however the idea of losing $100 in 30 minutes or less sounds less than appetizing [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img].

Re: How do you put in the hours?
 

whatever motivates you.

Re: How do you put in the hours?
 

Move to $1/$2 6 max and use the excel chart that's out there. You'll be fine.

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Thanks, but this isn't about bankroll management, it's about putting in hours.

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Is there a specific chart just for poker players/

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Move up in the limit and experience the rush of variance. Also, you are probably getting bored because you are making a few dollars. Take a stab at a higher limit and you might think Poker is the greatest thing on earth.

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The higher the limits, the more winning means I think. The more you enjoy it too.

Its like, you steal a blind at 1-2 its like mmmm a pop. You steal blinds at 10-20 its like dinner.

You steal at 100-200 its like you stole gawdamn christmas

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The higher the limits, the more winning means I think. The more you enjoy it too.

Its like, you steal a blind at 1-2 its like mmmm a pop. You steal blinds at 10-20 its like dinner.

You steal at 100-200 its like you stole gawdamn christmas


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Haha, nice.

Re: How do you put in the hours?
 

Hey I sorta understand what you mean. For the longest time I would just play 8 $22's a day, and crush'em for a good profit. I had no desire to play more, or less and was content. I was constantly thinking I should play more to see if I can keep up my rate, and make more money.

Eventually I just started playing more multi table tournaments, and that's where I am today.

Try to learn a new game, limit omaha hi/lo is great, or you could try out tournaments. Poker's great cause of the variety, try something new!

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Playing online poker, for me, it's quite boring. I can't play for more than 1-2 hours without being bored out of my mind. I usually 4 table low-limit games (.5/1) and I do quite well (running at around 5BB/100 over 10K), however, I don't put in the amount of hours that I should (if I'm lucky, I put in 8 hours a week).

So 2+2'ers, any suggestions on how to put in the hours without getting bored?

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You're bored because you aren't being challenged anymore. Move up

Re: How do you put in the hours?
 

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Hey I sorta understand what you mean. For the longest time I would just play 8 $22's a day, and crush'em for a good profit. I had no desire to play more, or less and was content. I was constantly thinking I should play more to see if I can keep up my rate, and make more money.

Eventually I just started playing more multi table tournaments, and that's where I am today.

Try to learn a new game, limit omaha hi/lo is great, or you could try out tournaments. Poker's great cause of the variety, try something new!

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Agreed. Learning a new game while I continued to play No Limit Hold Em really made me play for more hours. Now when I have learned how to play good limit poker I change between the two styles and its great since I can easily sit for sessions above 2k hands and never get bored, just wanting to play more and more.

But if you can't play more than 2 hours in a row don't play anymore. It will just affect your game. Play for 2 hours, go for a walk or something you enjoy, then come back feeling the urge to want to play some more. That helps alot too. I go and play some XBox or go visit a friend if I ever find myself bored of the game. We usually end up talking poker and that really get me the urge back.

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Sometimes I can squeeze in a half hour to 45 minutes in the morning before I go to work, and occasionally half an hour after work. Keeps it light and adds up over time.

If you're bored playing at those limits, maybe move up or try another game?

ScottieK

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Like others said, you probably need to move up to make things more exciting. If that doesn't work, play naked and tell people, see what they say.