Does anyone else have a big difference while playing online when it's daytime vs. night time? I seem to always do well during the day, up to maybe 6pm or so, and then start losing... no matter what, it seems like me and my girlfriend both, just can't win at night. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Does the nature of the players change at night, maybe more bad players get off work, or what is the deal? Thoughts anyone?

I seem to run into tougher play during the day, maybe your right about people getting off work.

I know exactly what you mean, I have even thought of the getting of work thing before. I seem to run into a table full of jackals in the evening but by 11 or so it's back to normal. To extend that I only play multi table tournies on the weekend, lost to much to what I consider craziness on the weekend.

My thought would be this, during the day the play is better and therefor you would have less swings than at night. But the big thing I think is this, it sounds like you are playing pretty much all day. Therefor by night you would have been playing like 5 or 6 hours already which can affect your focus and your mental state (espeicially if you had a rough afternoon session). My suggestion is this, when you do play all day play till like 5 or so then take 2-3 hours off before coming back so your fresh and refocused.

it seems like recently on a certain site in cash games, i can profit during the day but i have been losing later on into the night [this is when i'm not playing one continuous session, but rather starting at different times].

but then i remember when i used to play on poker stars, how i would do well at SNG tourneys in the middle of the night, after 12 AM.

but then again, you also have to account for the different time zones, and on poker stars the huge contingent of european players who you might be playing on europe time.

I have to admit, I have witnessed this same thing from time to time.

Aside from the obvious conspiricy theorys :roll: I can say that in the AM (US Time) a majority of the players tend to be Europeans, as it is the PM over there at that time.

Then of course, in the PM here, there are many more US players playing.

Holdem being more popular in the US and Omaha in Europe, I would wonder if Omaha players experience the opposite.

Well, I didn't think of the whole european aspect, and time zones outside the US, but it still doesn't really help me figure it out. Are they less insane maybe? lol. I don't visibly notice worse play at night, I see it all the time... but maybe it's so bad at night that it's more of a majority of people sucking out...who knows. As for the playing all day thing, I do take breaks, and actually, me and my girlfriend play off the same account, so usually we'll just switch off back and forth. It seems as soon as it hits like 6pm central time here, we just go downhill. And I don't think we change our play very much. But I guess it's possible... maybe subconsciously you see so many bad hands winning that you slip a little, but it's nothing I notice really. I think I'm just gonna put a 6pm cap on or something. (I know it won't last, but I can try). Either way it sucks... cause we'll play .50/1.00 and 1/2 rooms all afternoon, be up a good 80-100, and then end the day up 30 or 40 cause of the downswing at night. Have to find a way to fix that leak.

I do better during the night.

The players are certainly much better in the daytime. I don't know about you... but I'm not too thrilled going up against BETTER competition. I'll find the softest table, the best position and the softest time of day to play. Maybe I'm kinda lazy... but I prefer to play against opponents who outplay themselves, rather than against opponents I have to constantly outplay.

the day is a lot tighter at all sites on the net. The evening becomes a lot looser and therefore it can go either way. You're either going to win big due to the amount of fish calling all the way to the river with inferior cards or you're going to lose big when they go on a lucky streak and hit the river everytime.

I've seen many times people playing 72 because it was suited even though there was a preflop call. They hit their flush and don't see anything wrong with their play.

The trouble is we want them to play that badly but when they hit it's hard to take. There's always a fish at your table no matter what time you play but at night you could find 4-5 of them on a 10 seat table and then it's harder to beat.

I find that there is abig difference in play from day to night. During week days the player's tend to be more disciplined and play sound poker. At around 4:30 pm EST there are allot of loose and undisciplined players. At about 7:00 pm EST things settle back down.

Weekend play is something different all together. A lot of reckless gambling day and night. I prefer to play late on Friday and Saturday nights when allot of people have been drinking.

Last Friday for example I played a $5.50 SitnGo on Stars at about 11:00 pm EST. After the completion of three rounds we where down to four players. Absolute chaos from the start! The quickest Sitngo yet. I played very few hands and managed to have approximately 1800 in chips with four left at the table and squeeked out third place.

I find the play much looser in the evenings and weekends. Make a hand and you will be paid off. Of course there are those times when they will suck-out on you, but I just move on to the next hand.

The best way to make money is to find a table with a couple of fish.

If the table is filled with fish it can spell trouble. If you are holding AA and 6 or 7 people are in the pot, you can figure you will have to lays it down unless you catch something.

Too many fish equals big swings both ways. Remember that limit is not just about winning bets. It's usually the player that saves the most bets that shows better profits.

I totally agree. That is why I usually play shorthanded. The 5-10 6 max at Party/Empire is very profitable in the evening and on the weekend when the tables are loose. You may find yourself down early after a few suck-outs, but drag a couple pots and you are right back up!

i agree...

i will make a shirt that says:

DO YOU EVER HAVE A LOVE/HATE RELATIONSHIP?
HOW ABOUT A 65% FLOP AVG FULL TABLE ONLINE

its true, i have had a couple of bad afternoon/night(s) with the loose games... oh yeah, and then i started to go on tilt and play everything before finally quitting. hehe.

I know the feeling :bubblelol:

One of the biggest reasons in the difference is school letting out. I know this seems like a stretch, but I feel like after 5 p.m. and especially 8 p.m. (eastern time zone) that the play really becomes very loose. I also can't help but notice that the chat boxes are filled with chatter. Most of this chatter is of the more immature subjects. I think many of these high school kids (yes even the ones under 18) are coming home and jumping online. I know in the morning it is more of a solemn game. Tighter play, and frankly overall a less profitable experience. When the highschool kids get on and playing under the shield of the parents roll and no regard of the money, the games take a whole new side.


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Well, it may be more profitable at night, but I just hate the swings. I usually go into a room with 20 or 25, and I don't want to go through that money, I want to leave up... So I know the swings will sometimes make me lose all that, and then maybe win it back later... I prefer to slowly win without having to go back and forth. My bankroll is pretty small, around 200 now (Built from 50) and was at 340 a couple days ago... so for me, it's rough to be down from where I was at, even though I know it's normal. I generally play the .50/1.00 and sometimes 1/2 room... as well as the $25 PL room... which i think is my new favorite... but i've lost a good 60 in there the last 3 times i've gone in. Keep getting stuck with a great 2nd best hand. Blah blah... I keep talking, so i'll stop... but yeah... I guess it's just more wild at night, and it's tough for me to deal with, since my bankroll is pretty limited.

playing in 2 or even 3 sit n go's (low buy in) at once? I think if you play solid poker, that this is a great (and relatively safe) way to build a bankroll. It does take a bit longer, but as you already stated that you prefer the safe and steady approach, this might be perfect for you. 2 is the recommended amount to play at once.

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Well, generally, I like to play one table at a time... I can play 2 with the limit games... but in the sitngo's, I actually like to pay attention to the players, because usually when I do well, it's becasue I figure out who is being timid, and try to take advantage of that when I get a chance. Besides that... I always seem to get 4th! I mean, i've won a few, and placed 2nd and 3rd a few times... I've only played a handful of them total... but I always seem to get blinded out right when it's bubble time. I know i'm playing pretty well... and it's fairly easy to get to 4th... but the games I get in never seem to move fast enough elimination wise to give me a chance against the blinds late in the game. (except once, it was level 3 and 4-5 people left... that is what I like)

I think if you're good enough it doesn't matter what time you play.