How profitable is multitabling

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When I play a tournament only and I give my full attention in almost always I get to the bubble.

However, when I try to play more than one tournament at a time, 2 or 3 ... my game becomes very bad and in general I lose in both.
When I play, I like to pay attention to everything that happens at the table, and depending on that, decide the best movement. When I have to see more than 2 tables at a time I feel like I'm missing information.
And when I have a good hand on both tables it is difficult for me to play them the same way I would play them if I had only 1. I know that all professionals emphasize the importance of improving the hourly gain and that the multitableo and volume of hands it is the only way to overcome the variance and obtain greater long-term gains.

But in my particular case, every time I try to play more tables I do not do well, and yet I maintain a really good percentage of profits when I only play at a table. How do you do? Its game quality also decreases or it is always better quantity than quality?
 
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My friend, I'm not the one to play poker at several tables at the same time. More than 4 open meals at the same time I did not play because I lose my attention. It is true that when playing only at a table the attention grows, but you can also use a game program.

 
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I think it takes a bit of getting used to. I definitely have a limit on number of tables I can profitably play, but with a bit of practice I would say up to 5 or 6 is definitely achievable
 
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The multi-table game is much more intense and interesting.It definitely helps pokertracker4 which can be download for free 30 days trial.a multi-table game gives you a greater chance of earning money.
 
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The purpose of multi-tabling is to increase your profits. It does take getting used to and definitely a HUD helps.

Making it to the bubble isn't the goal. Final table and top3 in particular should be the overall goal.


If you get a bad beat and become shortstacked late then by all means the goal becomes making the bubble but min. cashing will not make you money long run simply because the variance in tournaments.
 
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Can you fit 4 tables visible on your screen at the same time or are you stacking them? If you can fit 4 tables and see them all you should be able to comfortably get up to playing 4.
 
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I do not have much experience with multi tabling. I find one table at a time is enough. I like to concentrate so I can get to know the players at my table etc.
 
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I use o play on 2 screen whit 12 table to 18 table , you feel like a robot .. and loose interest of win money on 4 table or 8 the game is better ...
 
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You have to play as many tables as you like personally.
 
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The purpose of multi-tabling is to increase your profits. It does take getting used to and definitely a HUD helps.

Making it to the bubble isn't the goal. Final table and top3 in particular should be the overall goal.


If you get a bad beat and become shortstacked late then by all means the goal becomes making the bubble but min. cashing will not make you money long run simply because the variance in tournaments.
You're right, I meant that in general when I play in a single tournament, I finishing in the top positions or inside the bubble. However, the change in the level of my game is very noticeable when I can pay attention to what happens at the table I make better decisions in general.

Can you fit 4 tables visible on your screen at the same time or are you stacking them? If you can fit 4 tables and see them all you should be able to comfortably get up to playing 4.
Let's say that I do not have a very large monitor, I can see two tables at the same time comfortably, with 3 it is already complicated and I would have to overlap
 
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Multi-tabling is a must for making consistent profit. Its definitely difficult at first but you do get used to it over time. Just have a solid strategy and stick to it. Remember most hands are easy folds preflop so certain actions will become automatic after a while. Focus on choosing good spots and playing your good hands well and don't worry about timing out at other tables if you have a big hand or big decision to make.
 
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You're right, I meant that in general when I play in a single tournament, I finishing in the top positions or inside the bubble. However, the change in the level of my game is very noticeable when I can pay attention to what happens at the table I make better decisions in general.

Let's say that I do not have a very large monitor, I can see two tables at the same time comfortably, with 3 it is already complicated and I would have to overlap
I'd start by getting a bigger, higher resolution monitor then. I think it'll help.
 
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i think this is not the best idea to play several tables at the same time,of course you can change tables by building bankroll in the one and move in to another
 
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In the beggining you will not be used to it... but son enough you will see you playing 8 tables at the same time... its to improve your profits, and obviously you will not have the same attention that you have playing 1 table, but is like say: when you play 1 table, you make about $0,80 per tournament. When you play eight, you cannot play as weel, so you make $0,35 per tournament. But 8x0,35 = $2,80 that is more than $0,80, you see?
 
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Usually, I play two tournament at a time, but when I try to play more tables, my game becomes worse. It's hard for me to concentrate.
 
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Depends on how quantitative you want to set up a structure for yourself. Like cash game Omaha is a very straightforward game where playing a tight, nut tight, aggressive game with an open range is the correct way to do thing so it makes sense to multi-table. Tournaments are super qualitative and need special attention as just one wrong action will change your life possibly.

NLH is also a qualitative game with the top 3 hands being responsible for lik 40% of profits according to tightpoker website. So it does not make sense to multi-table 9max NLH, but it does make perfect sense to multi-table HU NLH with same opponet.
 
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practise makes perfect. if you focus on one table and do really well then only start playing 2 tables when you can divide your attention. Sounds like you not ready to play 2 tables so stay with one. When you ready to play 2 then play 2. How i started was I used to watch a movie while playing a tournament. I got bored of staring at a table for 2-3 hours. Then I realized I didn't have to focus on only one game. As soon as i play 2 tables i try stop the movie. Today I can play 3 tables and still watch a movie and still do well in the tournament. It's come with practice.
 
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I lost interest in playing online poker if I play only one table at a time.I often play 3 or more tournaments to not get bored.
 
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In my own experience multitabling gets profitable only when the number of tournaments matters, when you are competing in a SNG or MTT leaderboard
 
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I think there's nothing wrong with playing on a table. Do not push it, not everyone likes to play this, that's it. It may over time change, but it does not matter if you do not.
 
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I agree with the above. First your game and strategy have to be very solid so you can make quick decisions based on strategy and experience. Then, if you like, add one table at a time. If you start getting stressed or time out all the time, you are suffering from information overload which will prevent you from making good decisions. Then you should reduce -1 table and try again in some time.
Im a recreational player and I have noticed that I can do 3 tables easily, but with 4 I get stressed and stop paying attention to what's happening. I will stick with 3 for now.
 
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You're right mate, without good strategy you can't win even you try to play in XXX poker sites or multi-tables. Now I look for poker sites with the cheapest tables (the lowest rake) and make a comparison to know how my profit go up
 
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Generally I play with 4 screens at the same time, and sometimes with 6, I do not find much difficulty, have to go training increase to little and then you get used to it
 
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Its not that hard to concentrate to 4 tables at once and its a lot more action and its more intense,it was hard for me to at the start but you get used to it fast
 
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