Taking Breaks Between Two Tournaments
September 22nd, 2008Some tournaments are quite long that goes on for the entire day. Here, regular short breaks are given to the players to freshen up. However, there are occasions where unscheduled breaks are also taken – be it taking a phone call or taking a quick sip.
If you miss a hand or two during a tournament, do you lose a lot? — Perhaps not. Many experts even say to take a quick walk when you are going downswing to brighten things up. But, this may not be the case if you are in the money.
Surveys show that a player can lose up to $10,000 per hand if he misses playing while in the money. In a competitive environment you cannot afford to lose money by not playing hands.
Here are some tips to highlight when exactly you should not miss hands. Firstly, missing any hand in the beginning of the game does not cost much. Secondly, missing hands in a game where there is a large prize pool is quite expensive. If you are in the money, it is all the more important that you stay in the tournament.
Thirdly, you may lose a big chunk of your chips if you miss hands while having a short stack. Lastly, as the tourney progresses, your chances of losing money become high if you miss hands.
To ensure that the disadvantages of taking unscheduled breaks are minimized, some tournaments allow short five minutes unscheduled breaks. Only if this facility is abused, do the directors of the tournaments revoke the facility.
Today, large numbers of tourneys that have high stakes are being played in the poker world. Missing hands during the right moment can be uncomfortable and expensive. Ensure that you stay while the big pot is being developed so that you don’t miss hands and your money.

