Online poker enables you to do something that live poker never will allow and that is to play at several tables at the same time. You can play at more than one website at a time and some sites allow you to choose to play more than one table at their website.
There are many techniques for playing at more than one table online at the same time. You can choose to switch manually between the tables or, if you prefer, you can allow the software to tell you when it’s your turn. You can also adjust the window size so you can see all the action at one glance. It’s best to try all the options before choosing one.
Chances are you’ll see a lot of variation in the short term when playing multiple poker tables, especially at the begining. You will lose some and win some. These swings are normal and you have to handle them. However, In time while playing multiple tables your variations will be reduced.
Unless you have already established the poker skills needed to become a winning player, you will simply lose more. But once your skills have reached the level that you feel you can multi-task, you may be able to increase your hourly winning rate.
The biggest advantage for the winning poker player is that the overall rate of hourly winnings can go up. For instance, If you make only one large bet every hour at a single table, you can expect to win as many as three large bets per hour of play if you play three tables at the same time. Even if you earn only one-half as large a pot on each bet, you will come out ahead by 50%.
You must know both the disadvantagesand the advantages of multiple table play. Concurrently play can cause you to make errors in play or errors in judgement. This results from not being able to concentrate and not reading the opposition as thoroughly as you should. In addition to that, there is much less time to make a decision about a bet. You could press the wrong button more easily, for example, you might hit raise when you really wanted to fold! These errors can lower your rate of winning.
You also must maintain focus at a much higher level. Do not attempt multi-table play when you feel tired. If you do, your level of focus will go down and your winning rate will as well! You want to avoid starting to play in a mechanical style without adjusting your strategties to the game. It is also very true that some players find multiple table play to be much less fun and less interesting as concentrating on the single table of play. But the choice remains yours.
