Playing 4, 8 or even more tables at once can add a significant boost to your poker profits and earn from rakeback too. Yet for many players, playing this many tables is a daunting task. With decisions required every few seconds it is hard to understand how to play profitably. This article shows you the key factors involved in adding more tables, and shows you what to expect in terms of profitability and starting hand selection.
We start by addressing the fact that adding tables with tend to incrementally reduce the quality of your decisions – and thus profit – from each one. Next we briefly cover learning to multi-table and the need to take this gradually. Finally starting hand selection and post-flop play are examined.
Imagine a winning player who comfortably beats their current level for $10 per table per hour while focusing on 2 tables. With quality reads, the ability to get value post-flop and focus on the game-flow all contributing. This player now adds two more tables, and is unable to perform to the same standard due to the urgency of making decisions. Their profits per table are reduced by 30% to $7, yet this player would still make $8 per hour more profit ($28 total over 4 tables, instead of $20 over 2), in addition to doubling their rakeback returns.
Multi-tabling involves some reduction in the profit per table, in return you can make more profit per hour. Once you reach 6, 8, 12 or even more tables you will only need to make a small profit from each one to achieve a significant hourly rate. In the above example imagine our player making just $4 per hour from 12 tables – that is a cool $48 each hour before your rakeback deal is even accounted for.
Before you rush to add more tables it is important to acknowledge that multi-tabling is a skill that needs to be mastered. Adding too many tables too fast can result in errors which cost more than the extra hands will return. Adding tables one at a time and playing enough hands to become comfortable with your setup key. You will need to experiment with different setups of tiled (all visible) and cascaded (on top of each other) tables to decide which is more comfortable and investigate keyboard shortcuts and poker site settings to reduce your effort clicking a mouse.
When playing multiple tables you will also need to change your playing style to a certain extent. As you have less time for quality post-flop decisions, it makes sense to play in such a way as to keep these choices as simple as possible. Reducing the number of marginally profitable starting hands – particularly from out of position – is a good starting point. Other factors will depend on your personal style and include changing bet sizing ( for example larger bets which compromise value to get more accurate feedback on opponents hands), bluffing less often and avoiding multi-way pots.
To summarize, multi-tabling is an excellent way to increase your rakeback profits. While your profit per table will reduce, the extra hands will allow you to increase both your hourly rate and rakeback returns. Gradual addition of tables is recommended to try out different setups and avoid expensive mistakes. Some strategy adjustments will also be required – largely due to the reduced time and reads available to make quality post-flop decisions.
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