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Optimum tabling for MTT success

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  1. daughton daughton is offline

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    Sep 21st, 2011 (9/21/2011 6:40pm)

    How many is managable for optimal performance and how many do you people usually have/like going at once to be confident?
    Edited By: daughton Sep 21st, 2011 at 06:41 PM
  2. clantaztic clantaztic is online now

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    Sep 21st, 2011 (9/21/2011 6:52pm) in reply to daughton

    Everyone is different so there is no right or wrong answer. Most people will say start off with one or two, then slowly add a table or two to find out where you are most comfortable.

    When I was grinding on stars and tilt I would play 6-14 tables at a time, and I can say that I was not at my best but I put in a lot of volume and it worked for me. Now that I am exclusively playing on Lock I usually play anywhere from 4-8 tables at a time, and I am definitely at my best when I am playing 4 tables.

    Try out different things and see how many table you are most comfortable with, but don't overwhelm yourself with too many tables. Good Luck.
    Edited By: clantaztic Sep 21st, 2011 at 06:55 PM
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    Sep 21st, 2011 (9/21/2011 6:57pm) in reply to clantaztic

    Still kind of working on it personally. Im up to about 4-6 comfortably, though the other day I got up to 8 and it was a bit hectic for me. I find it easier when it's all tables from the same site than multi-siting. There is almost always going to be a trade-off, but I think 6 is doable for most players without too much of a drop-off in play.
  4. kevmode kevmode is offline

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    Sep 21st, 2011 (9/21/2011 6:58pm) in reply to boneralert

    6-12 tables is best
     
  5. Arty_the_Cat Arty_the_Cat is offline

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    Sep 21st, 2011 (9/21/2011 7:06pm) in reply to kevmode

    6-10 for me. One my 22inch screen.
     
  6. DapperDan08 DapperDan08 is offline

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    Sep 21st, 2011 (9/21/2011 10:29pm) in reply to ShipThisPLZ

    I don't like to go above 6 but I am working on it because I realise the importance of volume. However the problem is my game is very read/game flow dependent so I find if I try to play too many tables I have to adjust to a style I'm not very good at. Plus I suck at multitasking obv.
     
  7. TheBulldog3 TheBulldog3 is offline

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    Sep 22nd, 2011 (9/22/2011 6:05am) in reply to DapperDan08

    As many as you can play comfortably. Player dependent. I feel like I play my best when I have about 6 tables going, but when I could play stars and tilt I wouldn't feel too uncomfortable until I got above 14 or 15.
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    Sep 22nd, 2011 (9/22/2011 6:42am) in reply to TheBulldog3

    Depends what you are playing. I think it's def easier if it is all the same type of game (like 180s for eg.). Make sure you build up slowly. I struggled with 4 once but now normally play up to 18. Try some software as well as it makes a big difference. Table Ninja, StackAndTile and Custome Title Bar are all great.
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    Sep 22nd, 2011 (9/22/2011 7:35am) in reply to kevmode

     
    Originally Posted by kevmode View Post

    6-12 tables is best

    if you really think about it tho.. 8-24 going all at one time seems best..

    8 when we are in the the normal m0de, and 24 when we're m0ding on all cylinders.

    6-12 is an obv level and i think that's rude considering how genuine this op is
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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 12:05am) in reply to icufish

    Just gradually add more tables and you'll get used to it quickly. I used to just grind 8 not long ago, quickly jumped to 16 and when I was compfortable with that that I went up to 20, at the peek of my session I usually get upto 25.
     
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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 8:17pm) in reply to racer

    If your playing a buy-in over your comfort level then 1 table for maximum focus

    Grinding a ton of micros then I like to play 6+ and keep registering through out the day
    Edited By: 88XIN88 Sep 23rd, 2011 at 08:17 PM
     
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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 8:51pm) in reply to 88XIN88

    In the ftp days Id hit 18 almost every day. Ty tableninja.
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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 8:57pm) in reply to supra1988t

    I have been working this out for myself recently. I feel that 4-6 is my focused limit. hero has a $0.60 SnG and I have been pulling up as many as possible and seeing where it ends up. Right now for me anything over 8 tables is a little hectic and the quickness of the decision making process is a little tough.

    Work is slowing down so I am going to hire a coach to work one on one with through the winter.
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    Sep 24th, 2011 (9/24/2011 1:45am) in reply to geiser093

    8 -10 for me...8 is probably optimum. rarely get up to that number with just Merge tho.
     
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    Sep 24th, 2011 (9/24/2011 2:12am) in reply to killingbird

    Ok, thanks for the 'where your at' it helps locate me.

    But genuinely I need some advice. I play stints intermitantly. Micro/low for about 2 month at a time then nothing much for 2/3. I find that I forget how foccussed you need to be to succeed and it takes me some time to get back into it and a little reading.

    Then I get a bink and tend to blow about half of it playing too much at a time and I want to stop that. I'm am trying to ask what is the best ratio for volume/focus.

    I know it's different for everyone dependent on if you play volume and thus push/fold poker or much more focussed observational like the Pearljammers/Apestyles/Rizen books. I just don't seem to be able to show profit in the first method and want a marker to do myself justice in the second but optimise my tables.

    Sorry, I know that even this expanatory request isn't very clear but nothing is in poker and I know lots of other people have this quandry. So please do your best to help me to figure this out.
    Edited By: daughton Sep 24th, 2011 at 04:18 AM
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    Sep 24th, 2011 (9/24/2011 2:41pm) in reply to daughton

    Every1 starts somewhere, when I first started I couldn't cope with more than 2 tables an now I go upto 24 at a tym (which is too much 2bh)

    You hav to build up an play what's comfortable, instead of goin from 6 - 12 try 9. I found a few months of cash really helped me see where I'm most comfortable an used to playin with a certain amount.

    Most importantly you need to find the right balance of maximum volume with your optimum playing level. So if you can play 6 optimally but need 12 to get a semi decent volume Mayb 9 is best for you.
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    Sep 24th, 2011 (9/24/2011 10:30pm) in reply to mcandrews3rd

    yea 6 tables probably about right here, also depends on reads and hud info
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    Sep 24th, 2011 (9/24/2011 11:30pm) in reply to daughton

    my 'cruising' speed is about 15 mtts at once... some days i will peak at 20-22 mtts at once and that is madness but usually doesnt last for more then 1hour
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  19. aces_up4108 aces_up4108 is offline

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    Sep 25th, 2011 (9/25/2011 4:36am) in reply to FouTight

    astrophysicists actually developed a formula for this based on egyptian hieroglyphs.

    IQ / AGE x display score + bonus'.

    display score is your screen or screens total inch size divided by 30

    'bonus' are +4 each. this includes huds and short cut apps like table ninja

    so a 30 yr old with an IQ of 140 using 3 x 22 inch screens (66 inches total) and table ninja would be :
    140 / 30 x 2.2 + 4 = 14.3 tables before they start to make too many errors.

    a 20 yr old with an IQ of 100 and 1 x 28 inch screen using a HUD would be :
    100 / 20 x 0.93 + 4 = 9.3 tables

    sounds complicated and it is - they were astrophysicists after all.

    too help put it in perspective -
    Doyle Brunson using a 22 inch screen would only be able to 1 table whilst say a 3 yr old genius using the same set-up as Doyle could technically 48 table provided they can work the mouse and keyboard properly.
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  20. j_t_s80 j_t_s80 is offline

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    Sep 25th, 2011 (9/25/2011 2:38pm) in reply to aces_up4108

    So does that mean a man copping a blow job by two 17yo females mean they can play up to 60 taables?

    What about a man flicking the bean of a 2 y/o? How many could he play?

    What about Jimmy Sui with his 18y/o mistress, does his IQ complement her age and therefore can he play more tables?

    And lastly what if furniture John had 12 eyes, how many could he play?
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