How Many Tables Can You Play at a Time (Maximum)?

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I like to start up 4-6 tables when I am entering tourneys but I do not like having more then 1-2 for any final table.

When very deep in a tourney, your forced to play against the "person" rather then just "play your cards". Too much split attention makes this impossible.
 
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I like to start up 4-6 tables when I am entering tourneys but I do not like having more then 1-2 for any final table.

When very deep in a tourney, your forced to play against the "person" rather then just "play your cards". Too much split attention makes this impossible.
Now this kinda logic/play i can understand completely...
 
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I played one time only 4 tables, its very confused after a time, but its a amazing experience! =P
 
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Yep... this right here...

They playin' bingo(or slots) not REAL poker... to me anyhow (so 10, 15+ multi-tablers? get that sour look off your grill cause noones dissin y'all... if y'all can do it, then FINE... just free expression of MY thoughts...)

I wish someone playing more than like 10 or 15+ tables could post... um... er... Showing an ACTUAL significant PROFIT... then i'll believe... but then i guess people that do/can are referring to strictly CASH game? idk... I play tournament myself... cash grind being too "slow" for me...

I only tend to play an amount of tables i can actually CONCENTRATE and make at least fairly INTELLIGENT decisions on... but what do I know... I'm only a multi-tasker normally myself...

jmho...

...to each their own i guess... out of curiosity, are there any good references on how to play like 15, 20, 30, 50 to infinite tables? I'd like to check them out so i can learn that style... It would definitely up my game...

...probably for the worst...:D

You only have 3 decisions to make on each hand. Call, raise, or fold. You need a lot of experience reading board textures and bet sizes but once you have that, most cash game hands are pretty straightforward. I played for years before I ever tried it.

I am actually the opposite as most of you guys; I can't concentrate on 2 tables, it is too slow and boring.
 
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At my peak, I could play about 6 tables of 6/9 max cash games and not feel like I was losing focus, any more than that and I started to go on autopilot. Any less than two, I would start making dumb plays because I'd get bored haha
 
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4-6 tables of 6max/FR is about the most I want to do. Using HUDs helps and really helps those playing 10+ tables. I still only usually play 4 tables at a time... to each his on.

I see some ppl playing 12-15 tables at a time on ACR at the micros.
 
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I only like to play one at a time during a tournament but sngs I will play 2 ... I like to focus so I cant play more then that at once hahaha
 
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The more tables you play, the less control and quality of decisions you'll take. I think playing 6 tables without support programs (huds, ninja table, etc) or equipment is burning money (unless you're Isuldur1 playing HU and still...) you must find the balance between your A game and your maximum winnings. Once there, you will be unstoppable.
 
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You only have 3 decisions to make on each hand. Call, raise, or fold. You need a lot of experience reading board textures and bet sizes but once you have that, most cash game hands are pretty straightforward. I played for years before I ever tried it.

I am actually the opposite as most of you guys; I can't concentrate on 2 tables, it is too slow and boring.

It would seem that you grind at cash games... I feel u... I have the greatest of respect for players that can...:cool: Honestly, I can't/(won't?) do it myself... it starts to feel like i'm a mindless robot on an assembly line just crankin chores...

I know people play poker to make money but can't we have some fun as well?:D My idea of having fun is not sitting for hours mechanically playing memorized hand-ranges...

I have no problem multi-tabling while playing hands by position as well as knowing most of the time what a proper bet size amount means or being meticulous enough to consider board texture and then following through from that point forward... Poker-101... but... what happens when let's say you play like 6? 8? 10? tables normally... what do you do if on a third/half of those tables you have to make "critical" decisions at the same time? I hope your not one of those players that make the rest of us wait long enough to eat dinner while u make up your mind on each table...:rolleyes: I stick to an amount of tables that I can play effectively...

But then again, I DON'T play cash... normally... If it works for you then do what works best... for you... It guess your mind is built for it... mine isn't...:eek:

humbly...:smile:
 
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i got pretty comfortable playing 14 tables generally 5 mtts and a screen of 180 mans. ofcourse i had hud and ninja to assist
 
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i got pretty comfortable playing 14 tables generally 5 mtts and a screen of 180 mans. ofcourse i had hud and ninja to assist

yah... if i'm playing more for fun or to just past time... i just play... if money is concerned, I always try to use a hud... i use poker-tracker mainly... I've heard of table ninja over the years i believe... never tried it... does it really ease up being able to multi-table? if so, i'd probably try it if it will allow me to play extra-tables the way i would normally... how many tables do you normally play with-out them?

honestly asking... trying to figure the ratio to see if it's worth me trying...
 
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confortably 6. i think 8 tables would be the max tables i can play without sitting out.
 
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confortably, 3 games of 9 players on each table.
 
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No more than 3 tables. If the tables worse results.
 
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max 4 tables. otherwise I can't concentrate.
 
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2-3 tables at the same time if more I don't manage to see that who as play. And it seems to me there is no special sense to play many tables if you play 20 and you win a prize in 3-5, then it is better to play less tables but is more qualitative.
 
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When I was starting out, I did 1, after time, I moved to 4, than I doubled that to (8) (All 6max cash tables), this btw when I had a roll. Yet If we're talking FR I can do 16-24 tables, but the most I've ever tried was 30 tables (All 6max hypers), now that was Insane:p.

So to answer your question, my preference of tables for FR Is 16-24, and for 6max 12 tables

I tile btw, have tried cascaded but too hard for me
 
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Hi

Hello ....my top opened window at stars was 6....it was really difficult and i couldnt focus at my game .So i advice you only 3 max :) good luck
 
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i have a prob when playing 3-5 tables, 2 seem to be my best
 
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Now I can play comfortably 4 MTT on this screen (12"). When on 14" or 15" I can play up to 6 MTT with reasonable condition.

Only pressing buttons without much technique I can handle 8 MTT or 6 spin & go.

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I play most 4 tables at a time anything more and I lose focus.
 
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I'm still just learning. . .
and I can only play on one table. . .
*And how to learn on 4 table?
I miss the speed of thought. . . .
 
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For now I can only play at six tables, but my quality decreases a bit, but at two tables I go as well.
 
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I think I do best when I play 2 tables, but if those tablea are slow and I'm feeling more adventurous, then I play up to 4.

I like to play my tables on "tile" view, so 4 tables is about the most I can fit on my screen where I can see things comfortably. For those who play more than 4 tables, do you use more than 1 screen or are you playing the tables in a different mode?

Good luck to all!
 
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