What is the optimal number of tables for tournament poker?

[KevinRBTV]

Depends a lot on your experience. I am sometimes overwhelmed with even 4 tables

 

[EmptyHouse]

For four tables I have the best focus. Above this number I can play too, but it's not so good with my concentration.

 

[recerveau]

I feel comfortable with two, but I need to play with more.

 

[Snake2007]

I think 10+ and 9 players each at the table.

 

[VVi10]

In my opnion you need to find what is best for you. I believe there is no rule or a formula but yes you need to find what can you play better

 

[Adi_XAS]

The optimal number of tables for a tournament poker event depends on various factors, but generally, it is recommended to have no more than 10-12 players per table to ensure efficient play and smooth tournament flow.

 

[Andrii Lubentsov]

It’s also comfortable for me to play no more than 4 tables. I think over time the number will increase. When I just started playing, even two was difficult.

 

[KING1805]

I have noticed that my performance is best if I play only one table. But I can play max 3 tables at once. My performance will be good but not the best this way.

 

[surfer696]

6 is fine

 

[Syltan]

I noticed pros playing at 10+ tables at the same time. I am comfortable with 4 tables. I think that this figure should increase over time. How are you dealing with this?

This is a very individual question, the more you progress and work on the game, the more tables you can play.

 

[Stringy]

2-3 is my limit

 

[MK_]

I have seen people playing way more than ten tables but I don't think it matters what's optimal for them, it only matters what's optimal for the individual, I hate playing multiple tournaments but I don't mind multi cash games at all

 

[ADRI7HO]

For 10+ tables, in order not to lose efficiency, some kind of auxiliary software doesn't hurt, because otherwise you can get very confused in my opinion. 4-6 tables are still comfortable, but above that the game is tricky.

 

[KANNE 1972]

B

 

[andron205]

open four tables and ask myself if I'm comfortable playing? if so, add one more, and so on until there is a ceiling, you will understand it)))

 

[78mariusz]

For me, max 4 tables. Anyway for more than 2 tables it is already hard to make 100% good decisions based on the style of play of other players without any poker tool

 

[balo]

4 tables is enough for me if I want to play serious, and need to stay focused all the time.
Tonight I will probably play 6 tables at the same time, but half of them are freerolls and I will not stay as focused, probably only play premium hands without follow the table action. But normally it's early exits from the freerolls so I can start focus again.

 

[psycodelic1]

That depends if you re playing for example 2 big tourneys or just 1 is better to focus on the players on youre table if you start increasing the tables would be a miss trust me😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

 

[KANNE 1972]

4 tables are the optimal number for me.