Hi guys. I've been learning poker for about 13 months now. 70%of theory and 30% practice. I know it should be other way but due to my work I don't have
enough time or after work I'm simply too tired and can't focus on the game. Acctually it doesn't matter now. The reason I'm here is: have you ever seen
anyone who plays ONE TABLE ONLY FOR A LIVING? Is it possible at all? I tried 2 or 3 tables at a time but too be honest I played like a robot there and
my ROI was sometimes + and sometimes - . I know it was just for a short period but adding few more tables wouldn't help me to focus on the game. Sorry if
my question seems to be silly, I'm just wondering if I should start practicing more playing more tables or focus on 1 table with higher stake?
BTW. I'm still not reg, simply need to find out what's the best way to become one.

Doug Polk recommends maxing out at 5 or 6 tables.

BlackRain makes note of how winrates drops as the number of tables is increased. As you can see, some people play over 20 tables at a time.

BlackRain's take on win rates

That said, you should be able to easily play 2 or 3 tables with no loss in ability. I would recommend getting your game as solid as possible and sticking to one table if that is what you feel comfortable with. Once you get better, one table will become extremely boring and you will open up a second. Then that will become boring too. Lather, rinse, repeat until you find what works for you.

And no, I don't think there are any online pros playing just one table.

Certainly not at low stakes anyway. That's just common sense – you can't make enough money from 1 table to earn a living unless you're playing at very high stakes.

If you don't feel comfortable with more than one yet, then don't go up to more than one yet. No point trying to run before you can walk. How much time are you actually playing per day? Assuming you're folding at least 80% of your hands (which you should be), you should reach that point of being bored by one table pretty quickly if you're playing for more than an hour or two a week.

This last sentence sends up all kinds of warning signals to me...and probably all the other regulars here on 2+2. Becoming a poker pro...or ANYTHING pro.... means learning your trade better than others and applying the knowledge to a career. Think of the time, energy and intelligence in becoming an airline pilot. Why would a career in poker/gambling be any less demanding to accomplish ......maybe even more so since standard poker/gambling variance will kick even the best players from time to time.

GL

You'll know when you'r ready to play more tables as it will feel as comfortable as playing one. You'r not going to be able to make a decent living from poker playing micro stakes/low stakes, let alone playing one table. Players who can successfully make a living playing poker are always going to be good enough to multi table anyway.

Well there’s live pros so to answer your question yes but if you need to ask you’re not there yet. If you’re just learning I think it’s better to play fewer tables (1) and focus on what’s going on and how you can improve vs becoming robotic. Once you start crushing games you can slowly add more.