How to prepare for multi-day event?
Hi guys,
in the past I have played plenty of one day MTT in casinos but never have I played a multi day tournament. How can I prepare for it / what to be ready for ?
I will be playing Goliath in UK, which is 120$ tournament with five day 1 flights, day 2 and final day 3. I plan to play at least 4 of the day one flights if necessary. The levels in day one are 40 minutes long and 16 levels will be played.
Any advice is very welcomed 😀
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I realize this is an older article but thanks for the responses.
I will be playing what is a 5 day tournament, and goal right now is to make day 2. I am anxious about the longer time for playing and although some of the stuff here may seem obvious, it's nice to read through it and make my own notes for things to followup on
Bring/consume caffeine early in the day but not too late so you can sleep.
Bring headache medicine. I get killer headaches after long sessions.
I have the sleep problem nailed. I have a prescription sedative. I don't even want to name it. Trade secret. When you are absolutely wired after a long tense day nothing else will do it for me. No, it isn't that propofol that put Michael Jackson to sleep permanently.
Bring/consume caffeine early in the day but not too late so you can sleep.
Bring headache medicine. I get killer headaches after long sessions.
Sorry to hear about your headache issues; my wife gets those too. Seeing as how the Horseshoe does NOT provide in room coffee maker I bring my own kit. Ceramic coffee mug with a 'dipstick' heater that I plug into an outlet. Instant coffee + sugar + coffee mate in cute little cups. As I mentioned in a different thread I also have the insomnia problem nailed -- I have a prescription sedative. Begins with the letter 'L'. Invaluable when you are wired from a long stressful day at the tables and trying to sleep in a strange hotel bed. I will say that the beds at Horseshoe are comfortable.
Sorry to hear about your headache issues; my wife gets those too. Seeing as how the Horseshoe does NOT provide in room coffee maker I bring my own kit. Ceramic coffee mug with a 'dipstick' heater that I plug into an outlet. Instant coffee + sugar + coffee mate in cute little cups. As I mentioned in a different thread I also have the insomnia problem nailed -- I have a prescript
5 cup coffee maker from Walmart. Pay for it with two cups from Starbucks. You can afford to Just leave in the room
when you leave the hotel.
Sorry to hear about your headache issues; my wife gets those too. Seeing as how the Horseshoe does NOT provide in room coffee maker I bring my own kit. Ceramic coffee mug with a 'dipstick' heater that I plug into an outlet. Instant coffee + sugar + coffee mate in cute little cups. As I mentioned in a different thread I also have the insomnia problem nailed -- I have a prescript
My GF and I realized this the first time we stayed at Horseshoe too. Some BS to have no coffee maker but of course they want you to come downstairs and spend 10 bucks.
If you're not referring to a narcotic, as there are a few that start with the letter L, I'm gonna go with a drug that starts with lem. Unfortunately I know my drugs (especially sedatives) but i wont completelygive away your secret. I might be wrong though it's rarely prescribed.
Oh as far as the OP. I played my first WSOP last year and it was a 5 day event. Unfortunately I busted 3 hands from calling it a night the first night so I didn't have to worry too much. I tried to play some long sessions approaching WSOP but honestly there was nothing I could have done to prepare for that.
If I would have bagged it was 1215am plus we had to go through that process. Probably be 3am before I fall asleep. I'd have been tired as ****, is what it is. My plan was to get up a couple hours prior (we stayed at Horseshoe), go to the gym, have a muffin, coffee, and be ready to roll on adrenaline. If you love poker just maintain your strategy and stay patient above all else. I think that's the most important aspect.
