How many players do you prefer on your poker table ? 4 ? 6 ? 8 ?

DiazPoker3101 · Nov 10, 2025

For me, 8-handed tables are the best — it’s easier to control variance. With 6 players, it’s really hard to build your stack, and you feel like you’re always stuck with the same amount of chips.

Toruk Makto · Nov 10, 2025

Between 6 and 8 is the average for a good balance in my opinion!

anbu210 · Nov 21, 2025

For a Cash game, I would prefer 6-max (no ante, no straddle, no bomb pot etc) ...For a Tournament I would prefer 8-Max table any blinds interval

kolan90 · Nov 22, 2025

I prefer to play at 6-max tables

flattershay · Nov 27, 2025

8 is the ideal. 6 players and below is small. And 9 players is bit much.

pokerV · Dec 2, 2025

cactus45 said:
How many players do you prefer on your table ? I usually like 6 players table.

Same here—I like 6-max. It’s faster, more action, and you get to play more hands without the chaos of a full ring.

primetime78 · Dec 4, 2025

>8 ppl

Mortis · Dec 5, 2025

6 to 9 players. 8 is a comfortable number.

kittykittykat · Dec 6, 2025

8 or 9

ramdon p358 · Dec 6, 2025

In tournaments I prefer 8 players, but when I play cash games I like to have 6 players at the table

Shadow6969 · Dec 6, 2025

8 or 9 because more player's more action

thwenth1983 · Dec 7, 2025

For me, the ideal tournament—the perfect MTT—is one with eight players at the table. In 6-max, you need to be a much more aggressive player. The fewer players there are at the table, the more aggressive you have to be. And in 4-max, you need to bluff all the time, which makes the variance much higher. You have to be a very skilled player and study a lot. So, in my opinion, for my style of play, an MTT with eight players at the table is perfect.

Shooter74 · Dec 7, 2025

On second thought:

MTT: 8...Cash: 6

cassimiro · Dec 8, 2025

I prefer 6, 8, or 9 players. For me, in cash games, 8 players is better for making a profit.

Roobz75 · Dec 8, 2025

6 is better. More room at the live table and the hands go round quicker.

WladiYoga · Dec 9, 2025

RENEY444 · Dec 10, 2025

8 handed is good for me ( 9 even better !). Full tables reward caution and discipline .

TheniT · Dec 10, 2025

I enjoy playing at tables with 9 players, both in tournaments and cash games. It's a shame that 9-player cash games are disappearing.

passat1600 · Dec 10, 2025

I feel comfortable playing at a table of 4-6 players. There are fewer chances of playing a bad hand and it is easier to bluff than at tables with a large number of players.

dreamer13 · Dec 10, 2025

I like to play with 9 players.However, it's all about personal preference and finding the best solution for you and your poker buddies.The focus also includes technical and organizational aspects of the game, which impact the comfort of participants and the overall quality of the competitive process. These factors play a key role in creating a stimulating and engaging gaming environment, facilitating the development of skill among participants.

Navin Sarabjeet · Dec 10, 2025

I personally like the 6-max tables.

pokerV · Dec 21, 2025

I’d go with 6 too—enough action to keep it interesting, but not so many that it feels like you need a telescope to see what everyone’s doing. Plus, fewer players = fewer chances for that one guy who insists on “explaining” every hand. 😅

anasslaaleg · Dec 22, 2025

Each format changes the game. Short-handed tables reward aggression and constant pressure. Six-max feels balanced enough action, enough strategy. Full tables demand patience and discipline. There’s no “best” choice, only what fits your style and mindset at the moment.

rdwr33 · Dec 22, 2025

I always prefer the complete table setting, of course, even the final table setting 😁

Myoshikah · Dec 22, 2025

6 Max all the way, HU is alot of fun too but not as popular these days

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