Conzentration

[niemalsnicht]

Hy Ladies and...Ladies....

No, Ok, a little joke:-)

Hy Pokerplayers

I`am think about myself, that i can "play" Poker, but i have a problem!

I like to play tournaments and if i have played around 4-5 hours, i lose my Conzentration. After that i play very bad, take too much risk....lose complettly my line....

Ok, the most time i get ITM but only at the first payed places......

Any Tipps, what i can do to hold up my Conzentration?

Thanks frontup

[RiverstarsVictim]

Not all tournaments take 4-5 hours to complete. Find something that suits your conZentration span Multitable s'n'g's for example.

[frob23]

Patient: "Doc. it hurts whenever I hit myself in the face with my fist."
Doctor: "Don't do that then."

If you don't have the stamina to play the long tournaments, stop playing them. Build your stamina, like suggested, by playing several sit and gos at a time... and then spreading them out over longer and longer periods... until you can remain focused for the extended period of time it takes for the larger tournaments.

[niemalsnicht]

Originally Posted by frob23 If you don't have the stamina to play the long tournaments, stop playing them. Build your stamina, like suggested, by playing several sit and gos at a time... and then spreading them out over longer and longer periods... until you can remain focused for the extended period of time it takes for the larger tournaments.

thats a way......

and a other question: When a tournament starts, i play mostly "right" and collect same chips, but sometimes, if i have a lot chips, my playing chances. That means, i play like a chicken, dont call when i should and/or i play my wining hands to weak....

[RiverstarsVictim]

Originally Posted by niemalsnicht thats a way...... and a other question: When a tournament starts, i play mostly "right" and collect same chips, but sometimes, if i have a lot chips, my playing chances. That means, i play like a chicken, dont call when i should and/or i play my wining hands to weak....

When you say "play like a chicken" I'm going to presume you play too many marginal hands. Try a different strategy.

First of all, work on your tournament mentality. Is your aim to win or grind it to the money?. If your aim is to win then why be scared, better to go out early than get blinded out 2-3-4 hours later. Early stages always maximise the pot with your strong hands, if you get beat then unlucky, move on.

Once you've built up a stack tighten up, even if it means not playing a hand for the next hour. Open up a cash table so you dont get bored. Wait for the blinds to increase and then start stealing them, this can be far more profitable than risking your tourney on pocket jacks. Observe your opponents and make notes, it doesnt sound exciting but it kills time and can be more than useful next time.

Enough from me for now, good luck!

[emoneypitt]

If you're 4-5 hours into a tournament, that means that you're usually pretty deep into it. What to think of when you are in this situation? Think of how close you are getting to winning some big money!

[liladypokerpro]

I used to have the same problem in the real long tourneys...at a casino I can sit for 14 hours easy and not have any problem, but for some reason it was more difficult to keep focused on the computer and I couldn't figure out why. Some say it's because the brightness of the screen has some unseen affect on the mind which triggers sleepiness and even headaches....I dunno....it makes sense I suppose.

My biggest problem was my chair. Believe it or not, an uncomfortable chair caused me all sorts of grief, and made me less focused on the games I was playing for a long duration. The distraction of aches and pains and discomfort broke my concentration after only an hour or so. So, I replaced my chair with a much more comfortable one, and now sitting for a long period doesn't seem to affect me anymore.

I know this is probably not helpful to you, but just saying there can be all sorts of different reasons as to why you're not able to keep your concentration while playing online. Don't automatically assume the problem is with you...it could be something in your environment.

Best wishes!

[Vito_Nuccio]

Originally Posted by emoneypitt If you're 4-5 hours into a tournament, that means that you're usually pretty deep into it. What to think of when you are in this situation? Think of how close you are getting to winning some big money!

Unless these are freerolls, yes, you should be either in, or close to some good money after many hours. A good reason to stay focused.

Play in smaller MTTs if the time frame is too long for your concentration.

If you want to continue with the big tourneys, maybe you could sit out 5 minutes prior to one of ther breaks to give yourself some recharging time for the final tables. Personally I try not to miss a single hand, but if it means you will have a better mind set at the end of the tourney, give it a try.

Maybe adding a second table will keep your mind sharp. Playing more than one table will keep you active if boredom is the reason for mind wandering.

You either need more energy or more activities to keep your mind sharp, decide which works best for you.

If you are getting deep into many tournements, you are doing something right. Keep grinding.

Later,

[niemalsnicht]

Thx lady and vito

@lady: You are right with the chair, one time i was by my brother and had have to play a tournament at PS, his chair was horrible, after 1 hour i couldnt feel my .ss .......

@vito: Yes, you right, i now play some small tournaments with the big ones......

Today i had have played the "Sunday 100 Grand" at PS and my concentration was fine, only my luck not, finished 982 out of 25000.....had QQ in BB and the Button took my all-in with A 10off.....thats poker, maybe next time....

gl to both of you

[liladypokerpro]

Neimals...I wish you the best 982 out of a field of 25000 is not too bad at all...I'd venture to say you've definitely got what it takes to make it all the way...just gotta manage your way through the labyrinth of bad luck, which we all do.

Best of luck!

Oh, and another thought if you haven't tried it yet, you could try playing cheaper satellites to win entry into the larger tournaments, so you're not chancing too much of your bankroll at a time. If you're good enough to beat 24000+ players as above, then you should have no trouble in a shorter SNG satellite

[niemalsnicht]

Thx for your wishes, lady

Maybe it was the luck of the frist one, because this was the first time i played a tuornament with this buy-in...i dont played full, what means, i had a lot of respect.....til i`m out, i played only about 20 Hands...but now i know, they also only cooking with water:-)

best wishes 2u2

PS: I will play some SnG`s for the "Sunday 100 Grand" and the "Sunday Million" this week!

[liladypokerpro]

Okay I will keep my fingers crossed for a good outcome for you!

[niemalsnicht]

Originally Posted by liladypokerpro I used to have the same problem in the real long tourneys...at a casino I can sit for 14 hours easy and not have any problem, but for some reason it was more difficult to keep focused on the computer and I couldn't figure out why. Some say it's because the brightness of the screen has some unseen affect on the mind which triggers sleepiness and even headaches....I dunno....it makes sense I suppose.

You are really a pro? I mean you earn your money with playing poker?

[liladypokerpro]

No dear, I mean, I have played in order to pay bills in the past, but only for a few months. I would never consider myself a "pro." My local friends just gave me this nick name because I'm a little southern lady who just happens to always whip their butts in poker LOL