One Table or Multi-Table?

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I prefer playing 2 tables. It used to be 4 a long time ago.
 
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  • #27
I prefer multiple tables to maximize my winnings; I think playing only one table is a waste of time.
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  • #28
Usually play 2-3-4 tables when playing freerolls.
And a single table, when playing cash game
 
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  • #29
Multitable, off course....a like the 888 tournments
 
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i have trouble handling two tables
 
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  • #31
For me, the limit is 8 tables at the same time, but to play my A-game, 6 tables is ideal. The important thing is to feel comfortable playing.
 
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  • #32
I only want to play one table.
 
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I can still handle 18 tables, but any more than that and it turns into a mess. I believe 8 tables is the sweet spot.
 
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6-8 tables, preferably play well at 24 at once, not everyone can
 
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most of the time i play i play as low tables at the same time but some times it happens more games start at the same time
 
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  • #36
If you are playing for money - try to play whatever number of tables maximizes your hourly win.

If you are playing for enjoyment - play whatever number you want.
 
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Some players multi-table to increase volume, while others focus on just one table to make better decisions.

I’ve tried both and each has its pros and cons.

Do you prefer playing one table or several at once?
 
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  • #38
I can’t play online poker on just one table. I usually play 4–5 tables because it’s more comfortable for me. Otherwise, I get bored and the game feels too slow. I’m no longer a beginner, so I can handle 4–5 tables without any problems.
 
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I started playing poker in 2018, and at that time it was better to play only one table because I was still learning the ranges for each position. Over time, I increased the number of tables, and now I believe that 6 tables is ideal for my current skill level. Playing just one table makes me impatient, while playing too many tables (7 or more) makes it difficult to pay attention to my opponents, which is essential for performing well in MTTs. My preference is to play 6 tables.
 
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I start my sessions playing 2 MTT and 1 cash table. If I bust out of the one I focus on the other if I bust out of both and am making money on the cash game I’ll search for another 2 MTT if I have time.
 
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  • #41
Multiple tables, no doubt!

Well, as you mentioned, both have their pros and cons... For me, one of the biggest advantages of online poker is precisely that, being able to be at multiple tables or even doing other activities during the game.

Some people will have a better run concentrating on just one or a few games. It's a personal thing, but having multiple tables to fill the gaps and idle time at the tables works very well for me.
 
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I play online. It's best for me to play on two tables. If there are more tables, it's hard for me to concentrate.
 
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frost234 said:
I play online. It's best for me to play on two tables. If there are more tables, it's hard for me to concentrate.
I also have a 14 inch screen , and can't fit more than 2 tables without overlapping.
If I ever decide to upgrade my sistem , should be definitly made from poker winning.
On a large screen I could open 10,20,30 tables at a time , and still see with my blind eyes :D
 
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  • #44
I usually feel bored while playing a single table, but I do what I need to do, so I don't search more for more tables to play if I don't need it...

Anyway, I can play up to 4 zoom tables or up to 8 regular speed tables without any problems.
 
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In search of information and content related to poker, it is common to come across videos and stories of several professional content creators, who routinely play simultaneously on 10, 15, or even more than 20 tables. What may seem complex to beginners, is quite common among professionals. However, I leave the following question: from what point can this spraying of focus on several simultaneous tables be considered a more profitable strategy, considering that, by focusing on one or a few tables, in addition to having a lower cost of inputs, the greater the focus, theoretically?
 
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Depends on your mental readiness, 4 tables are enough generally.
 
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When you watch professionals calmly juggling 10, 15, or even 20 tables at once, it can look almost superhuman.
But the truth is that multi‑tabling only becomes profitable when a player’s decision‑making is so automatic, disciplined, and fundamentally sound that adding more tables doesn’t meaningfully reduce the quality of those decisions.
The real tipping point isn’t a fixed number of tables—it’s the moment when adding one more table starts to lower your win rate more than it increases your volume.
If your edge per table shrinks too much, the extra hands no longer compensate for the loss in precision, and the strategy becomes counterproductive. Professionals can handle huge volume because their ranges, reactions, and adjustments are deeply internalized, allowing them to maintain a stable win rate even under heavy load.
Beginners, on the other hand, gain far more long‑term value by focusing on fewer tables, where they can observe dynamics, exploit tendencies, and refine their strategic intuition.
Multi‑tabling becomes profitable only when your baseline skill is strong enough that “spraying focus” doesn’t actually dilute your edge—it simply scales it.
 
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To play multiple tables one has to know and learn preflop charts like the back of their hand and be able to play on auto-pilot at least for preflop. The more tables one plays the more they have to be able to play on auto-pilot. You also have to be highly disciplined and fundamentally sound post flop and decisions need to automatic as Goggelheimer said just above.

Back in the day the high stake grinders/pros use to play 20-30+ tables and be profitable. For the avg rec/hobby player with a full-time job getting to the point of being able to double and be profitable can be quite a task. One you build up too not start at.

Cheers!!!
 
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4 MTT tables is about right for me , but if more than 1 go to short handed I struggle
 
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It all depends on you... how many you feel comfortable with and can concentrate on.
 
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