I have always been a firm believer in playing my A+ game at all times. Playing perfect poker has been my ambition- trying to squeeze out profits in spots where others would easily fold.

However- playing perfect poker requires tremendous focus and mental fatigue sets in after a relatively short time. With training mental stamina will improve, and A game can be sustained for longer.

Mental fatigue was not a problem for me, because I had the luxury of not relying on poker as an income- therefore I could play short sessions (Less than 2 hours). I rarely played more than one table either.

But what about someone who is relying on poker as an income- someone who must play poker 6 hours a day to pay bills?

Here are some options

1) Intervals
A+ game on 1 table 45 min/15 min break
Total of 6 intervals

A/B game on 2-4 tables
45 min/15 min break
Total of 6 intervals

2) Marathon
B game on 4 tables. 4 hours/30 min break
2 sessions

C game on 6-20 tables. 3 hours/30 min

2-3 sessions

At lower stakes our C game may be good enough for winning, but as we rise up in stakes we must play a better game. At the higher stakes even our A+ game may not be good enough.

Hope this will be helpful for those of you who are thinking about making money at poker.