Average daily schedule for a midstakes professional poker player - Page 4 - Micro Stakes Pot Limit and No Limit

8am wake up, shower, read WSJ, breakfast, hh review
9am-12pm sesh
12pm gym
1pm lunch/hang out by pool/watch soccer
3pm run random simple errands or go to class (went back to finish degree finally woop woop)
6pm-9pm sesh
9pm-midnight go out, creep on hot chixx, get laid, etc.
sleep by 2am at the very latest

Was about to say that this schedule sounds very solid and impressive for someone taking classes/university

It seems very optimal and balanced and should be very beneficial even if followed at merely ~70%. GL

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03-10-2011 , 01:05 PM

#77

bigruk

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 695

ty for the gl, will need it. hope i have more flukes like today where i actually stick somewhat to this schedule. only had two classes left after 1.5yrs off school so it's not too big of an issue to get it done

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03-10-2011 , 01:30 PM

#78

planB_

banned

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,615

I just make a list of to-dos for the day when I wake up. keeps me from procrastinating and I get **** done. I go to university so my schedule changes alot between months, cant really come up with an avrg one.

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03-10-2011 , 04:46 PM

#79

pfc_ivan12323232

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,131

12:00 - 12:05: Wake up
12:00 - 13:00: Surf internet, make sure i read the news around the world.
13:00 - 13:30: Breakfast
13:30 - 17:00: Grind if games are good, if not watch Discovery Channel
17:00 - 17:30: Lunch
17:30 - 18:00: Running
18:00 - 18:30: Shower
18:30 - 22:00: Drinks with friends/watch a movie/basketball if haven't ran earlier/go to class if i feel that day/grind
22:00 - 02:00: Must grind, games are the best.
02:00 - 12:00: Sleep

Last edited by pfc_ivan12323232; 03-10-2011 at 04:51 PM.

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03-10-2011 , 05:11 PM

#80

NeedforSeed

newbie

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 45

16.00 wake up

17.00 weedtime

18.00 eattime

19.00 eattime

20.00 startin poker
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weedtime
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weedtime
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weedtime
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weedtime
06.00 go to sleep

Ofcourse i dont play every day, the days i dont play i just replace poker with my girlfriend. When i do that i always feel bad, dunno why..

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03-11-2011 , 01:10 PM

#81

DrazzicEhv

adept

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 887

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Originally Posted by pfc_ivan12323232

10 hours of sleep are you 10 years old or what

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03-11-2011 , 02:10 PM

#82

pfc_ivan12323232

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,131

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Originally Posted by DrazzicEhv

10 hours of sleep are you 10 years old or what

I like sleeping

But yeah I wake up usually around 9-10, but somehow fall back asleep and get up at 12.

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03-11-2011 , 02:43 PM

#83

Omniheart

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,539

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Originally Posted by waow

REPOSTING MY OWN GEM

lol omg so true

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03-11-2011 , 08:49 PM

#84

cashy

we have welbeck

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 29,767

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Originally Posted by DrazzicEhv

10 hours of sleep are you 10 years old or what

some people do more physical activities than just jerking off, u know?
10hours of sleep to recover from heavy workouts or lots of sports is the most normal thing in the world.

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03-11-2011 , 09:01 PM

#85

pfc_ivan12323232

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Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,131

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Originally Posted by cashy

some people do more physical activities than just jerking off, u know?
10hours of sleep to recover from heavy workouts or lots of sports is the most normal thing in the world.

Yaaaa

You tell him cashy!

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03-11-2011 , 10:12 PM

#86

freddy10-4

grinder

Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 630

wakeup around 2pm, get stoned grind some pokers. if winning quit early and watch tv/goto casino if losing play all day to get even. try to eat one meal during this

are that many poker players getting up early/going gym/not getting high? no wonder i never win

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03-11-2011 , 10:34 PM

#87

pofigistka

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,367

not enough "scan the tables" ITT

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03-12-2011 , 01:22 AM

#88

108

adept

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 854

I get up 0600 and play poker until 0800, then go to work regular job for 8 hours. Sports, TV, cooking etc after 1800, sleep by 2200/2300. Rinse repeat. Throw in optional drinking on weekend. Totally ballin lol.

0600-0800 is a good time to play for Australia anyway, so works out well.

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03-12-2011 , 06:57 AM

#89

DrazzicEhv

adept

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 887

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Originally Posted by cashy

some people do more physical activities than just jerking off, u know?
10hours of sleep to recover from heavy workouts or lots of sports is the most normal thing in the world.

I do heavy workout 5 times a week, but whatever I am not able to sleep 10 hours I will always wake up like 8 hours max without alarm so, 8 hours is more then enough

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03-12-2011 , 08:41 AM

#90

olof86

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Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,827

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Originally Posted by DrazzicEhv

I do heavy workout 5 times a week, but whatever I am not able to sleep 10 hours I will always wake up like 8 hours max without alarm so, 8 hours is more then enough

pretty sure it's somewhat individual

re Dr Phil

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03-12-2011 , 09:31 AM

#91

Silent_0ne

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,309

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Originally Posted by waow

REPOSTING MY OWN GEM

amazing.

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03-13-2011 , 08:26 AM

#92

CSykes24

journeyman

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 234

wake up -> check phone;
if(time < 1pm)
{
sleep
}
else
{
do whatever the **** i want
};

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03-13-2011 , 03:13 PM

#93

UnitedAs1

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Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,961

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Originally Posted by cashy

some people do more physical activities than just jerking off, u know?
10hours of sleep to recover from heavy workouts or lots of sports is the most normal thing in the world.

Wish I could!!! then I could play more, I play football (soccer) 3-5 times a week then depending on friends I'm out playing golf 1-3 times a week, I mean my body is shattered but my mind won't shut off even if I tried

....but yeah I wish I could teach myself to sleep for a hour or two and wake up grind then sleep again

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03-14-2011 , 06:58 PM

#94

mikev

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Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,354

I'm just a student who plays poker parttime/semi-professional, but do you really hold on to those schedules strictly?

I mean, I usually just wake up at around 11 in the morning, take a shower and eat some breakfast whhile reading the paper, and after that just do whatever I want.. I think I'd go crazy to commit myself to a living/poker-schedule, I already hate the about 8 hours a week I'm committed to going to school lol

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03-14-2011 , 07:22 PM

#95

coxquinn

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,729

lol not sure if mentioned but loving the infinite loop of Internet -> porn -> horny -> tissue -> Internet

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03-15-2011 , 03:38 AM

#96

Nicotine Dreams

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Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,195

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullitos

make sure I'm able to sleep by not giving myself any mental exercise anymore

Wish I could follow this more. Spring out of bed without a clock by 8:00 and be fully asleep by 22:00. As the days pass I would find myself having less incentive to do so.

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03-15-2011 , 11:29 AM

#97

UnitedAs1

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Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,961

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Originally Posted by mikev

for me I never had a set schedule but at the start when I was grinding I was playing a lot without having to be forced to play. I say forced to play what I really mean is being in the mood to play, most days I would wake up and be in the mood to play, lately though golf, football + friends just seem way more exciting than playing poker.

Short answer to your question is that, when you do things over and over unless your really passionate about it then your probably going to get bored somewhere down the line,

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03-15-2011 , 11:35 AM

#98

raveman210

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 425

Wouldn't call myself a professional but I do view poker as a part time job where I put in around 30 hrs a week so here goes:

7:30 - wake up, shower, get ready for work
8:00 - leave for "real job"
8:30-3:00 - work at 30-hr a week "real job"
3:30-5 - get home and take a nap
5:00-7:00 - play poker
7:00-7:30 - dinner
8:00-midnight - play poker

I think it has helped my game to get in a routine...the nap part after I get home is crucial so I can be sharp when I'm playing. This is Monday-Thursday. I play pretty much every day but make time on the weekends to hang out with friends, ect.

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03-15-2011 , 12:40 PM

#99

lima

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Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,766

no schedule will help anyone if they suck...

I also don't see a reason why a 'real job' should be in MSNL poker player daily schedule unless you're a rakeback grinder masstabling nit or owner of a big company, like MicroSoft.

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03-15-2011 , 01:40 PM

#100

raveman210

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 425

I wasn't recommending that having a "real job" is an essential part of a player's daily schedule...was just stating the fact that for those who do have jobs outside of poker that creating a good routine and budgeting one's hours can be even more important.

For me when I don't budget my time well I find myself playing tired and that is very -ev for me.

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