Multitabling
by empphiliac
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Bonus Whoring or Skill Improvement?
Before taking a closer look at win maximization, lets talk about a basic moral issue: Isn't is better to build your bankroll with winnings out of your Poker games rather than using bonuses or promotions?
There is nothing bad to say about „honestly" climbing up the limits by working on your skill set. If you are following this strategy it is actually better not to chase bonuses, which you would have reached by diligent playing. But now and then an attractive promotion waves at you, or you want to secure a bonus despite limited time. In this case, temporary multitabling is a useful tool.
Win-Maximization
There are two typical scenarios, in which a short- to medium term win maximization might be of interest as opposed to a long-term development:
- I reached my „feel good" limit, and I am able to cash out suitable amounts. The THW maximization might be more important to me than climbing up limits or improving my skills. But I dare to say that players, who are in this situation, have reached the advanced state a long time ago, and are hence not part of the current target group.
- After a downswing where I had to climb down a limit, I have a clearly positive WR, and I am sure to beat the current limit. I want to climb up to my former limit as soon as possible.
But if I only have 2 hours a day, it might take me a long time to master this climb. I could also play highly concentrated for 2 hours at 6 tables, however. With a bit of practice I should be able to manage a WR of at least 3.0 PTBB/100, which would give me the prospect of a THW of 3.0 * 400 / 100 = 12.0 BB/h. I can hence use the little time I have much more effectively. The price I have to pay is that I have to fully concentrate on my actions. I won't learn much - other than the fact that I will reduce my mistakes over time.
You have to note the high win rate multiplier when playing many tables simultaneously. It has a dominant size, which shows that overdoing multitabling or even getting a negative win rate is counter-productive, even if I get a bonus now and then. As long as I play +EV, promotions might be lucrative enough to even accept a short term reduction in my win rate. From my own experience I can say that everyone, who can beat his current limit, and who has a WR of at least 3.0 PTBB/100, can dare and try multitabling.
Lets get started: Table Selection
Table selection is not as important when multitabling at low limits. But: If you notice a lot of unpleasant situations at one table, rather than standard situations, you should switch; you just don't have the muse to think about the killer moves of your favourite maniac or to calculate whether the pot odds of 28.5:1 are still enough for your wimpy draw after every second hand, because 5+x fish fight for the pot everytime.You should also part from SH - constellations because they lead to even more action, and they ask for a different - more opponent specific - way of playing. Every Strategypoint also gets more expensive the fewer players are at a table. The points are given away independently of the table size.
I used to open my three tables one after the other. I added a new one once I already had a few reads on my opponents. This does not work at multitabling. Without PT/PA you hardly have any guidance for your table selection. I just open every table with a suitable average pot. Then I check the present nationalities real quickly, and in case a seat is already open, I check whether I like the position. It is enough for me if the table has conditions which are slightly above average. The quantity is supposed to make the difference. I would rather change tables again later in case I get a weird feeling at one table.
It is possible, however, to find re-occurring situations when multitabling. You can then adapt your game to, e.g. a small blind defence or a large respect for raises in early position.
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