How many tables do you play at the same time?

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I used to play only 1 table because I wanted to focus on every hand. Then I tried 2-3 tables and my profit went up a little, but my decisions got worse.

I see some players playing 6-8 tables at once and I don't understand how they can think clearly.

How many tables is your sweet spot? 1, 2, 4, or more?
 
successlaw said:
I can play up to 8-9 tables but when I'm tired usually 5-6
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Wow, 8-9 tables is really impressive!

I can barely handle 2-3 tables without my decisions getting worse, so I have a lot of respect for players who can manage that many and still stay focused.

That's smart that you drop down to 5-6 when you're tired though. I think a lot of players force themselves to keep playing the same number of tables even when they're not fresh, and that's when mistakes happen.

Do you use any specific setup or hotkeys to help you manage so many tables? Or is it just experience over time?

Thanks for sharing, it gives me motivation to slowly build up from 2 tables!
 
koalapanda said:
I used to play only 1 table because I wanted to focus on every hand. Then I tried 2-3 tables and my profit went up a little, but my decisions got worse.

I see some players playing 6-8 tables at once and I don't understand how they can think clearly.

How many tables is your sweet spot? 1, 2, 4, or more?
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2 usually, sometimes 3 and 4 when I'm deep in MTT 1 and 2.

Three windows is ok , 4 is sometimes a bit much ...depending on my overall mood

When I play MBR I almost always play 3-4 windows
 
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G0930 said:
2 usually, sometimes 3 and 4 when I'm deep in MTT 1 and 2.

Three windows is ok , 4 is sometimes a bit much ...depending on my overall mood

When I play MBR I almost always play 3-4 windows
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That's a really balanced approach, I like it!

2 tables as your normal setup, and then adding 1-2 more when you're deep in an MTT makes a lot of sense. When you're deep, you're more focused anyway, so you can handle a bit more.

And I totally agree about 4 sometimes being a bit much depending on mood. Some days I'm sharp and can handle 3, other days even 2 feels like too much if I'm tired.

What is MBR for you? Is that a specific series you play? I see you play 3-4 windows for that one, so it must be really worth it!

Thanks for sharing your sweet spot, it helps me feel less bad about staying at 2 tables most of the time!
 
Mario7 said:
Usually 6, they fit well in my screen
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6 tables and they fit well in your screen? That's a nice setup!

I think that's the key, if your screen setup is comfortable, it's so much easier to follow the action without feeling overwhelmed. For me, 2-3 is already a lot on my small screen, I keep missing spots.

Do you use a big monitor or a special layout to fit all 6? I'm thinking about upgrading my setup so I can try 4 tables comfortably.

Thanks for sharing, 6 seems like a really good sweet spot for volume + focus!
 
Mario7 said:
It's 24"
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Wow, 24"! That explains it!

No wonder 6 tables fit so well on your screen. On a 24" monitor, you can actually see everything clearly without squinting or missing action. On my small screen, 2-3 tables already feel crowded, so I can only imagine how comfortable it must be on yours.

That's a really nice setup in your screenshot too, all 6 tables look so clean and organized. Do you tile them or stack them? I always wonder what's better for focus.

I think you just convinced me, I really need to upgrade to a bigger monitor if I want to try 4 tables comfortably. 24" seems like the perfect sweet spot, not too big, not too small.

Thanks for sharing the photo, it's really helpful to see the actual setup!
 
I definitely prefer tiling, so I can see all the tables all the time - I can check "fold" box where I do not intend to play (which is close to 80% of hands), so I have enough time to consider decisions at the tables where I play.
 
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My sweet spot is 6–8 tables because I prefer higher volume and more opportunities to make a profit.
I think multitabling is a great way to improve efficiency and maximize hourly winnings.
 
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Mario7 said:
I definitely prefer tiling, so I can see all the tables all the time - I can check "fold" box where I do not intend to play (which is close to 80% of hands), so I have enough time to consider decisions at the tables where I play.
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That makes so much sense, thanks for explaining!

I never thought about it that way, but you're right. If you're folding close to 80% of hands, tiling is perfect because most tables don't need your attention most of the time. You just check the "fold" box and wait for the spots where you actually play.

And being able to see all the tables all the time must help so much, you never miss when a good spot comes up. I think stacking would stress me out, I'd always worry I'm missing something on a table behind.

That's a really smart system. Do you use any hotkeys too, or just mouse clicks? I feel like with 6 tables, hotkeys would save a lot of time.

Thanks for sharing your strategy, I'm learning a lot from this!
 
flabilim said:
GI like to play at a maximum of 2 tables only.
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Same here, 2 tables is my max too!

I tried to play more before, but I just can't focus properly. With 2 tables, I can actually think about my decisions, watch what other players are doing, and not feel rushed. When I add a third table, I start missing things and making silly mistakes.

I think for some of us, quality is more important than quantity, right? I'd rather play 2 tables well than 6 tables badly.

Do you play cash or tournaments on your 2 tables? For me, 2 is perfect for tournaments because there are so many decisions to think about.

Glad I'm not the only one who likes to keep it simple!
 
Roller said:
My sweet spot is 6–8 tables because I prefer higher volume and more opportunities to make a profit.
I think multitabling is a great way to improve efficiency and maximize hourly winnings.
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6-8 tables, that's impressive!

I totally get your point about higher volume and more opportunities to make a profit. If you can handle it, more tables means more hands per hour, which means your edge adds up faster. And multitabling is definitely a great way to improve efficiency and maximize hourly winnings, like you said.

I think that's the key, you have to find your own sweet spot. For you, 6-8 works perfectly. For me, I'm still at 2-3, but I hope one day I can build up to your level!

How did you build up to 6-8? Did you add one table at a time slowly, or did you just jump in? I'm trying to go from 2 to 4 and I'm curious how the experienced multi-tablers did it.

Thanks for sharing, really inspiring!
 
koalapanda said:
That's a really smart system. Do you use any hotkeys too, or just mouse clicks? I feel like with 6 tables, hotkeys would save a lot of time.
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Just a mouse. What I also find convinient, with some of recent updates GG Poker allows me to save setups. So I have kind of "spots" for 6 tables of my size, filling the screen. Whenever I open a new table, it jumps into the 1st free spot. So I do not have to place it and adjust size anymore.
 
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At the weekend there are lots of promising tournaments, so I play 2–4 tables. On weekdays, the action isn’t quite as intense, so I play 1–2 tables.
 
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Mario7 said:
Just a mouse. What I also find convinient, with some of recent updates GG Poker allows me to save setups. So I have kind of "spots" for 6 tables of my size, filling the screen. Whenever I open a new table, it jumps into the 1st free spot. So I do not have to place it and adjust size anymore.
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That's a really efficient setup. Using just a mouse and letting GG Poker auto-place each new table into a saved spot saves a lot of time and mental energy.

Having 6 fixed spots filling the screen means you never waste focus on arranging tables, you can just focus on decisions. That's a smart, clean workflow.

Thanks for sharing the detail, I'm definitely going to try setting up saved spots like that.
 
MishkaZL said:
At the weekend there are lots of promising tournaments, so I play 2–4 tables. On weekdays, the action isn’t quite as intense, so I play 1–2 tables.
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That's a very smart approach to volume. Adjusting based on the action makes perfect sense.

Playing 2-4 tables on weekends when there are more promising tournaments lets you maximize value when the fields are softer, and dropping to 1-2 on weekdays keeps your focus sharp when the action is slower.

It's all about quality over quantity and adapting to the conditions. Great strategy.
 
I usually stick to a comfortable volume where I can still focus deeply on opponent tendencies without getting lazy. Multitabling is great for volume and beating the rake, but if you start autopiloting, it's easy to miss crucial bet-sizing tells.
 
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I can normaly handle 2 or 3 tables, the problem comes when your hands/positions sync up and you have to play your good hands at the same time.

I did once have 10 tables going at once, but to be fair they were all freerolls, or freeroll satellites. I was playing 3 games when 7 all-in or fold freerolls that I had registered for came up. It was a total mad manic few minutes.
 
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Cardi said:
I usually stick to a comfortable volume where I can still focus deeply on opponent tendencies without getting lazy. Multitabling is great for volume and beating the rake, but if you start autopiloting, it's easy to miss crucial bet-sizing tells.
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Exactly, you nailed it. That is the exact problem I ran into too.

When I went from 1 to 2-3 tables, my profit went up a little, but I could feel my focus dropping. I started missing those small bet-sizing tells that I would normally catch on 1 table.

Multitabling is great for volume, but if you go on autopilot, you lose your edge. I would rather play fewer tables and actually think through every spot. Great point.
 
bazza155 said:
I can normaly handle 2 or 3 tables, the problem comes when your hands/positions sync up and you have to play your good hands at the same time.

I did once have 10 tables going at once, but to be fair they were all freerolls, or freeroll satellites. I was playing 3 games when 7 all-in or fold freerolls that I had registered for came up. It was a total mad manic few minutes.
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Haha, that 10-table story is wild. I can totally picture that chaos.

I feel the same with just 2-3 tables, it is fine until all the good hands sync up at the same time. Suddenly you have to make 3 big decisions at once and your brain just freezes.

I cannot imagine 3 regular games plus 7 all-in or fold freerolls starting together. That sounds like a total mad few minutes. Thanks for sharing this, really fun story.
 
koalapanda said:
I used to play only 1 table because I wanted to focus on every hand. Then I tried 2-3 tables and my profit went up a little, but my decisions got worse.

I see some players playing 6-8 tables at once and I don't understand how they can think clearly.

How many tables is your sweet spot? 1, 2, 4, or more?
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One always for me from the only focal point of game improvement!
 
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I can play 4 tables on the computer, if I had a bigger monitor I could play 6 tables. When I play on my mobile I play a maximum of 2 tables.
 
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