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mrc1988
Enthusiast
Silver Level
It's normal in the sense that it is INCREDIBLY boring. I can't play if I'm not playing 400+ hands per hour. I don't think it works out that well for me with lower amount of hands. I lose focus very easily and tend to make rash decisions to "force" action.
mavrulit
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I used to play at several tables at the same time, but now I try to play at one! Because I can't focus on a few and I always lose. There is such a saying in Russia - you chase two hares, you won’t catch a single one) Good luck to everyone!
pocketace222
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I'd ask what is normal first ??? More people probably play 3 to 5 tables tournaments at a time, does that make it normal ???? Normal I whatever is normal for you. Poker is best played at your comfort level and being in the best head space possible. Be you and only you !!!
lukovnikofff
Visionary
Bronze Level
After playing for a while, I also realized that it's not always good to play few tables, sometimes I get bored when there is only one table left and I start doing questionable actions, because I'm bored! I guess I need to work really hard on my patience! But playing 400+ hands per hour is not realistic for me at all, or it will come with time! Good luck at the tables!
lukovnikofff
Visionary
Bronze Level
I completely agree with you, but I just get very bored when no cards are dealt at all, and I start doing questionable actions, which puts my game in question! I think I need to work on my patience and discipline even more! Good luck at the tables!
lukovnikofff
Visionary
Bronze Level
Thank you very much for your advice, it's really very helpful! In fact, it all depends on how comfortable you are to play well! I hope I can figure out how many tables I can play at maximum concentration soon! Good luck at the tables!
Kennemelo
Rock Star
Bronze Level
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plan
Enthusiast
Silver Level
I open as many tables as possible, notice those who play a lot of tables, then leave one where they play and play against them, hoping that they cannot pay enough attention to this particular table. Sometimes I deliberately play time against such opponents (tactic). Maybe not quite ethical? But this is not a violation of the rules of the room.
BetterThanAvgButNotByMuch
Visionary
Bronze Level
I don't mind folks multi tabling but some folks would say its disrespectful to other players if you're timing out too much because you can't keep up with the action. The auto fold and auto check buttons are there for a reason. So try to be considerate of other people at the table when you multi table.
I would also tell folks that its better to focus on playing one table correctly, making notes and doing your best at one table rather than trying to play 3 or 4-8 tables poorly unless you just want to be entertained. Especially in a tourn, I believe it would be better to watch other tables and see how folks are playing and make notes on them so you don't have to wait a few hands to get a feel for them or for your HUD to kick in if you find them at your table. So yeah, I would pull up those tables before getting into playing additional tourns.
But hey, if you're a winning player at whatever you do or just want to get over that boredom of waiting for a hand to play like some folks mentioned then by all means, continue whatever you're doing and have fun. But again, please be considerate of others.
I would also tell folks that its better to focus on playing one table correctly, making notes and doing your best at one table rather than trying to play 3 or 4-8 tables poorly unless you just want to be entertained. Especially in a tourn, I believe it would be better to watch other tables and see how folks are playing and make notes on them so you don't have to wait a few hands to get a feel for them or for your HUD to kick in if you find them at your table. So yeah, I would pull up those tables before getting into playing additional tourns.
But hey, if you're a winning player at whatever you do or just want to get over that boredom of waiting for a hand to play like some folks mentioned then by all means, continue whatever you're doing and have fun. But again, please be considerate of others.
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bnasp2
Visionary
Silver Level
If you are trying to have fun and not to make a living, then one table is perfect.
I even have time to make cofee, go to toilet outside of break etc.
Yes, I fold some hand on timeout sometimes, but if you dont have profit as most important point, then its fine.
I even have time to make cofee, go to toilet outside of break etc.
Yes, I fold some hand on timeout sometimes, but if you dont have profit as most important point, then its fine.
lukovnikofff
Visionary
Bronze Level
Thanks for the good advice, I think it will be very useful to me, and not only to me, maybe someone will read it and it will be useful to someone! Thank you so much for the good advice, I would like to see more such sympathetic and kind people! Good luck at the tables!
hubcio96
Rock Star
Bronze Level
One tabling, once you get comfortable - 2 tabling. if you keep being profitable, add more tables as you feel comfortable. One thing I noticed , people who multi-table usually play the GTO strategy, which can be easier to exploit.