No problem, Chance. Thanks for the great post. You have a ton of steps! I have multiples, too, but nothing like that. Everything you said is pretty spot on, imo. I don't usually see the ads, because I had pop-up blocker on long before I ever got onto Cafrino. Every once in a while one will sneak in, but usually only if I have my browser not maximized.
The multi-table problem can be somewhat alleviated by opening another tab in your browser. You can watch the players left, the payout, etc. You can even watch another table. Sometimes you can play something like one HU and one SNG. Or one time I was able to play one multi and one SNG. Ymmv because sometimes we can and sometimes we can't (that includes Glenn, obviously). Glenn even found a plain HTML page to keep refreshing the players left and their tables. Here it is:
Tournament Tables
There is something to be said about the MTT's. I haven't won one yet, but a couple of final tables. The thing is, they are so easy to cash in. People sign up, but only about 120 sit down. That means 50% are going to be in the money. Like one poster said earlier, it is literally possible to fold your way into the money. I don't necessarily recommend it since the only real pay-out is at the final table, but I have seriously cashed in every MTT except two, I believe. I don't fold my way into the money or anything, it's just that the software is so slow that maybe I can just steal a pot or two, and end up pretty short by the time the money starts. By which time I cannot maneuver much. Yeah, I pretty much always go for the win, but find myself cashing in 20-50 most often. Still, playing in 40 tournaments and cashing in all but two is pretty incredible (no, it's not due to my good playing, lol). I'm waiting for my Happy Meals before I cash out!