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Are there online professionals not multitabling?

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  1. drphil jr drphil jr is offline

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    Mar 25th, 2006 (3/25/2006 10:31pm)

    I know many players play multiple talbes at once, maybe even 5-10 tables at once. But i just cant handle more than 2, I still think I play slightly worse when 2 tabling. Do all the pros multi table, or do some just play one table at a time?
     
  2. ssydd ssydd is offline

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    Mar 25th, 2006 (3/25/2006 10:38pm) in reply to drphil jr

    I rarely play more than 2 and preferto play one. I feel like my play does suffer if I play more than one unless I'm playing SNG's where reading the players seems less important then playing the situations or maybe early in MTT's. I dont feel as though I am losing much by playing one table and I enjoy it more.
  3. drphil jr drphil jr is offline

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    Mar 25th, 2006 (3/25/2006 10:41pm) in reply to ssydd

    I feel that same way, although i dont play professionallly, at least as of now. I used to see players on my buddy list like angryclec and krazykanuck playing 3-5 tables at once, and was wondering if it was just them or everyone.
     
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  4. baughman baughman is offline

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    Mar 26th, 2006 (3/26/2006 8:22am) in reply to drphil jr

    I hated multitabling also at first. But really you dont drop that much in skill by playing 4 instead of 1 once you get use to it. Even if you play %50 worse you still make twice as much 4 tabling.
  5. Guzzinator Guzzinator is offline

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    Mar 26th, 2006 (3/26/2006 9:59am) in reply to drphil jr

    For me it depends on what I am playing. If they are single table sit and goes I don't mind playing a couple of tables at once because the blinds are small and playing isn't that involved, atleast early. But if I am late in Multi-table tourneys and the blinds are creeping up and stealing is key I like to play only 1 or 2 games. I see alot of pros that play a bunch of tables at once but i personally can't do it.
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    Mar 26th, 2006 (3/26/2006 10:04am) in reply to drphil jr

    I prefer playing one or two at a time only, but like
    everything else in poker ...

    it depends on the situation.
  7. Staple Gun Staple Gun is offline

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    Mar 26th, 2006 (3/26/2006 10:09am) in reply to drphil jr

    I think just about every pro multi-tables, mostly 4 or more. Of course when they're in real big tournaments or deep into tourneys they probably aren't gonna open up more tables.
  8. Papabigballer Papabigballer is offline

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    Mar 26th, 2006 (3/26/2006 10:22am) in reply to Staple Gun

    Im definitely no pro but i have to multitable....if i play one table i simply get bored and dont focus on the table anyways, so if have have 4+ tables open i can play them all and not have to worry about losing focus...usually i play 3-5 tables while checking the P5 and CR forums....seems like once you play enough hands the reads become less important(although still important)....but like everyone else if i go deep in a MTT i dont start anymore SNGs and i sitout in the cash games because this requires more focus then early on....
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    Mar 26th, 2006 (3/26/2006 10:51am) in reply to Papabigballer

    only 1 table and i feel when i play more than 1 i lose because of not getting read on how certain players are playing

    most of the tourneys and ring games that i win are from just playin 1 table
  10. WillisNYC WillisNYC is offline

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    Mar 26th, 2006 (3/26/2006 12:56pm) in reply to Bullox

    Multitabling is the way to go. For instance 1 table = 10bb/100 hands so $100 at one $5/10 table per 100 hands. Suppose that it drops to 7bb/100 hands if you play 3 tables. 3 tables at 7bb/100 hands = $210/100 hands. If you have a winning bb/100 rate that doesn't suffer significantly, you will definitely win more multitabling!
  11. KrazyKanuck KrazyKanuck is offline

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    Mar 26th, 2006 (3/26/2006 1:56pm) in reply to baughman

    I multi table on sitngos and multi table tourneys, but I will only play 1 heads up at a time. I won't play any other games when I'm playing heads up. It takes too much concentration.
    cheers
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  12. sbjohn sbjohn is offline

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    Mar 26th, 2006 (3/26/2006 3:08pm) in reply to WillisNYC

    Holla at me Willis.
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    Mar 26th, 2006 (3/26/2006 5:27pm) in reply to drphil jr

    I prefer to play 2 shortanded games at once so I can play my A game on both tables. Maybe 3 tops if Im feeling frisky. Here's a somewhat related excerpt from the Patrick Antonious interview in CP I found interesting.

    "However, the bigger the games, the harder it is to keep them going on a regular basis. Because you are playing against good and highly experienced players, you have to stay in top form at all times. For this reason, I don’t multitable as often as most people do. When I’m in a very big game, I usually restrict myself to just one table, or two tables at most, for the simple reason that in these tough games, most plays you make are based on your opponents rather than on the quality of your cards — so you have to stay 100 percent focused to maintain your edge. Also, because these games are often shorthanded, you don’t have to wait hours for a good hand or situation. Instead, you’ll get involved in loads of hands. Up against top players, it requires lots of concentration to come out on top, mostly by taking advantage of your opponents’ specific tendencies and weaknesses."
    link to whole article: http://www.cardplayer.com/cpeurope/a...04&m_id=22
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