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Originally Posted by thescubatim
Multi tabling is something winning players do to increase their hourly. If you're currently losing, I don't think it's necessary to play 4-6 tables. You may not seem overwhelmed but if you're losing then clearly you aren't making good decisions.
I don't think just doing 1 table is necessary, maybe that's extreme, but I would definitely cap it at 2.
Do a google search for donkr 3/4/5-bet war strategy. There are about 7 articles which discuss GTO 3/4/5-betting and they are phenomenal imo.
Can't echo this advice enough.
OP, I have a very similar story to yourself. Played since about 2000 on and off, studying material each time I return, however despite taking my game "seriously" I would still regularly be a slightly losing player online.
In the last year I returned and was more often than not 4-5 tabling, thinking I was fine. However despite all this knowledge accumulated over the years, books, courses, the outcome was rarely any different. Then over the last few months I decided to focus on playing 1-2 table max and its been night and day in results. You think while multi-tabling you're picking up things from each table(especially if you have a hud), but you aren't. The moment you go down to 1-2 tables and SERIOUSLY focus on them with no distractions your results will improve. Think of it like playing a home game where all your focus in on that game and it's specific players. You'll avoid so many bad situations and pickup on reads that lead to correct decisions that you wouldn't if you were multi-tabling and just hearing the "ring" each time you're supposed to act.
I understand it can be a lot slower to play less tables, but winning is fun, especially when you know a correct decision was based on information you accumulated by watching a hand you weren't in. Adding tables to me is something that players do because their play and reads are almost muscle memory. If you aren't winning, and you have read and approached the game as much as I believe you have, I suggest you simplify and focus on 1-2 tables. Honestly it will make you feel better about your decisions and give you proper time to think and review hands during the current session. Remember watching hands you aren't part of is extremely important in learning how to play against others at your table when you are up against in them in your own situations. If you are multi-tabling and playing in max 30% of hands at each table you are NOT getting to pay attention to the 70-80% of hands you aren't in, and therefore missing out on the vast majority on information. I guarantee your profits from playing fewer tables will also be greater and your losses more minimal due to the attention paid.
Good luck!
P.S. That Skype guy....seriously! Haha