What is your longest session playing live?

My longest session is about 23 hours. I don't mind going to play by myself for the same reasons you mentioned.

You only have gambling issues if you are risking money that you can't afford to lose or can't control yourself. Whether you go to the casino alone or not doesn't have anything to do with it.

[PokerBob]

30 hours. very stupid.

[KCFire105]

Got up from a Bellagio N/L game at 6:30a.m. The brush signed my ratign card and after seeing I signed at 10:00 said "Wow, 8.5 hours straight huh?" I said "No. That was the other 10:00 o'clock"

I usually average 16-18 hours a crack though. When in Vegas, I'll play that long, take 3-5 hours off for a nap, shower and meal (sometimes eating at the table) then hit it again.

[TheJunkyardGod]

I went down to the Borgata a few months ago with 2 friends. We all got our seats around 1am, Around 10am I got up to get some food and stretch my legs. at 11am my one friend busted out while playing 3-6 and said "I'm gonna walk around, maybe hit the bar (yeah, 11am)"

My friend and I played through and never kept track of time, our friend comes back and says "guys, I went to take a nap in my car figured you would show up there eventually, it's dark out now"

So 14 hours is my longest stretch. We could have played through the night again but we felt we should give our friend a break.

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Here's my confession, I've actually gone to the casino by myself, only once. Felt weird at first, but also felt good not to have someone you came with waiting for you to finish.

I actually prefer going to play by myself? Do i have serious gamlbing issues?

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I prefer my day playing cards not be subjected to unforeseen early departure because my buddy went broke. Its happened and I leave because I feel bad. I still go with friends but when I go by myself I know I can leave/change rooms/eat etc. whenever I want. Going by yourself is not a big deal and I actually think it is worse to sit in front of your computer for 15 hours than it is to sit at a table full of people, so whatever.

[Mackie]

Wife took kid on vacation and I played 35hrs straight of everything from 2-4 to 6-12. Somehow ended up ahead $900 for the marathon session.

[RollaJ]

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I've actually gone to the casino by myself, only once.

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[Aces McGee]

22 hours is my longest session. I lost 70 BB. I wanted to leave after 14 hours or so, but I was stuck in Gary, Indiana, with nothing to do until my flight.

If I go to AC by myself on say a Friday night, I'll usually play a 10- or 12-hour session (get there from DC by about 6 pm til the early morning), grab a nap at some motor inn and maybe a bite to eat, and then hit the tables for another ~15 hours or so (1 pm until I need to catch the NJ transit train to Philly at around 5 am).

My sessions are generally much shorter if I'm there with friends.

I suspect that if I lived closer to a cardroom, I might not play these long-ish sessions. However, the possibility that I might is a pretty good reason for me not to move close to a cardroom.

-McGee

[BarronVangorToth]

I haven't ever hit 40 hours, but I've cracked 30 many times.

If you're beating a game and you think the conditions are right for you to stay and you feel like it, even if you aren't playing at 100%, it's silly to leave if you have nothing else pressing to do at that time.

As long as it doesn't affect your work or family time - which is why it helps to have an understanding girlfriend / wife (Nicole, you're the best).

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[BarronVangorToth]

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When in Vegas, I'll play that long, take 3-5 hours off for a nap, shower and meal

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This is precisely my Mirage schedule coming up in mid-November before I head out to California for my convention (and hopefully an appearance at Live at the Bike in one of the non-whale games).

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