Posted in Games on 02. Jul, 2010
Everyone knows the key to making as much money as possible playing online poker is to play as many hands per hour as possible. It is not uncommon to see 60 dealt hands per hour on one online poker table. But, if you play multiple tables, you can multiply that number and make more profit. But, how many poker tables should you play at once?
There really is no answer to this question that will apply to everyone. Some people can’t even be profitable playing one table, while others can play 16 sit-n-go tournaments at one time and make good money. The key is knowing what your personal limits are and sticking to it.
The first thing you need to be sure of is that you are profitable at one table. If you are losing money at one table, the more tables you add, the more money you will lose. You generally want to avoid this. Once you have tracked your results for a while and know you are consistently profitable at one table, you can add another and do the same. Don’t add more than one or two tables at a time until you know you are profitable playing the current amount of tables.
The more online poker tables you can play at one time, the more money you will be able to make. As long as you are a consistent winner, keep on adding tables and see how many you can make it up to.
One of the keys to being a successful online poker player and making lots of money is being able to consistently play your strategy during long poker sessions. When you run into someone you can consistently beat at a poker table, you want to stay and play against them for as long as possible, and sometimes these sessions run over 10 hours. But, with a little training, you can do this easily.
The first thing you need to understand is that you are not going to be able to jump right into a 10 hour session and play your best game – you will have to work up to it. Play a few 2 hour sessions, and then increase it to 5 hours, then 7 hours, and then finally 10. This progression makes it a lot easier.
Next, you need to make sure your playing environment is conductive to long playing sessions. Make sure your chair is comfortable, you have snacks nearby and that you take short breaks every once in a while. You may even consider putting on some soft music to keep you focused. Caffeinated drinks also help in these situations.
Finally, you have to believe in yourself. If you tell yourself you are tired and cant play any longer, that is the truth. Encourage yourself and tell your body to do what you want it to do.
Playing marathon poker sessions is not that difficult if you know what you are doing and practice. Follow the above protocol and you will be playing 10 hours straight and winning big money in no time.
