Poker Players Reveal Their Sleep Routines and Adaptation Strategies

Poker players often have unique sleep routines due to the nature of their work. Elou, a professional poker player, used to have a mixed sleep schedule, playing various poker disciplines, and had to constantly adjust it. He now wakes up at 5:50-6:00 AM and goes to bed at 10:00-11:00 PM on weekdays, and has a flexible schedule on weekends.

Elou previously had a night schedule, finishing poker sessions around 5:00 AM and going for walks to clear his mind. He found that the quiet streets and music helped him relax and come up with new strategies. However, his schedule changed due to increased work and training commitments.

LittlePig has been following a morning routine for the past 3.5 months, waking up at 8:30 AM and going to bed around midnight. She finds that playing poker in the morning is more concentrated and less error-prone than in the evening. LittlePig struggled to switch from a night routine to a morning one, taking two years to fully adapt.