In online poker it is not an advantage to open a single table, opening a few simultaneous screens will maximize your profits, of course playing at your limit and don't lose attention, I for example my maximum screen is 5
samircyber9 said:
I've played up to 16 tables during several years. Still can play 12 tables without a problem. It quite depends on the way you think and how high is your APM at the pc (actions per minute). My average apm is 200-220, some gamers have apm of 500, that's crazy, it's almost 10 actions per second.
I believe that in order to play more than 16 tables you need a special setup, like this guy:
they try to make more money faster that way . and since you are getting tired after a certain time of playing they are trying to maximize the playing time while not tired . instead of waiting for the next hand on 1 table they rather want to play 2-3 other hands in the meanwhile on other tables
for me it doesnt work . i have to concentrate and also analyze opponents etc. . and i also dont play ABC poker so it is not for me
for me it doesnt work . i have to concentrate and also analyze opponents etc. . and i also dont play ABC poker so it is not for me
A lot of tables for me means maximum 4. I dont play cash , just tourneys.More than that and I cant keep up, better fewer and all attention and my best game towards them. Even so when you tile them they get small and I admit Im blind lol. I need to have a huge monitor to be able to comfortably play 4 tables because I only play on PC
It is more so when you have a good understanding of GTO and you have played for good while and you are very confident at the game!
In this game you have to fold for most of the time and you can't play every cards you like if you want to be profitable long term. That is what I know.
In this game you have to fold for most of the time and you can't play every cards you like if you want to be profitable long term. That is what I know.
The big advantage of online poker is multi-tabling, whether you're playing cash or tournaments. The main thing is to run as many tables as you can handle. If you're looking to play online poker for profit and not just for fun, then you'll want to learn the skill of multi-tabling.
I don't know how to play four or more tables, placing them on the monitor, I can play no more than two, I tried four, but the tables were too small, uncomfortable, and you do the tables are big, they pop up at the wrong moment, you want to call on one table and at that moment another table pops up and you call in the wrong place
Players tend to play lots of tables to maximize their win per hour. The best way to get used to playing lots of tables is to gradually add tables as you get used to it. The other thing you want to do is stagger when you start tourneys, you do not want to have 10 final tables going at the same time - its better to have your tables more "seasoned" ie at different stages.
Everything has already been said.
All I can add is that it's simply a natural process as with any other job or activity you do. You start slowly, having no clue what you are doing, you then improve slowly, find something that works, then you naturally create reflexes, which speed up your process and eventually multi task. And I believe this is just a natural progress in poker. When you start playing poker, you don't really recognise anything but the cards, but slowly your brain starts to regonise patterns, which give you reads and information. Once you have the reflexes, you just apply them to more and more tables, because your brain already knows what to expect, of course with some tough decisions here and there, but not as tough as all decisions used to be in the beginning. When you move up the stakes, you start again from the bottom, with some idea but still won't know what to expect until you see it happen 1000 times.
All I can add is that it's simply a natural process as with any other job or activity you do. You start slowly, having no clue what you are doing, you then improve slowly, find something that works, then you naturally create reflexes, which speed up your process and eventually multi task. And I believe this is just a natural progress in poker. When you start playing poker, you don't really recognise anything but the cards, but slowly your brain starts to regonise patterns, which give you reads and information. Once you have the reflexes, you just apply them to more and more tables, because your brain already knows what to expect, of course with some tough decisions here and there, but not as tough as all decisions used to be in the beginning. When you move up the stakes, you start again from the bottom, with some idea but still won't know what to expect until you see it happen 1000 times.
I think that most people are getting bored playing to a single table. Especially if you are at a table where everybody is playing slow. But in the same time playing at multiple tables can distract you. I, for example, can play at maximum 3 tables at once. If I play at more tables than I can't concentrate at all of them
There are many reasons to play multi tables, but if you want to increase the number, don't go from 1 table to 4 on one shot, take it to 2 for a week or two, then 3, etc.. you will be able to play more hands in a limitted timelaps , and not reduce variance, cause it doesn't, but overcome it. Let's say you play agressivly and quite loose, and your tables are gambling, the variance will be high, playing multiple will not reduce the variance, but you will be playing more hands and reach probabilistics results from the law of large numbers faster. Players that tend to play too lose, end up tightening their ranges multitabling, some decisions are evident, but to do not give some timing tells, you have to wait, multi tabling is a good way as you will play on other tables while your decision is taken but you tank some time on the other one. But be aware, your results may decline from multitabling, if you go from 10bb/100 in cash games to 4bb/100 it may become useless as you are beaten by the rake, but going from 14bb/100 to 8bb/100 may be usefull as the hourly income is higher.
