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11-02-2014 , 12:17 AM

LordRiverRat

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I used to 4 table 50 FRZ. Then I added in 2 25 FRZ tables. No problems. Then recently I added in 2 more 25 FRZ tables. Haven't been winning since.

For those of you who 8 tabled before is it really that big of a difference in terms of being able to concentrate as opposed to 6 or 4 tabling? At first it was hard to keep up with the action but now I'm used to it and it's just hard to take notes/text without pausing. Could be just variance since my blue line has been **** but I've been getting destroyed since 8 tabling.

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11-02-2014 , 01:16 AM

ScoopMonkey

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Imo, the optimal number is going to be the one where your $/hour is the maximum. That number is going to be different for everyone.

Personally, I think if you're playing so many that it leaves you unable to make notes/reads then that's too many.

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11-02-2014 , 04:03 AM

CRP90

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4-6 is prob best for most people, my preference would be 0 cause zoom is a joke, unless you're a breakeven rakeback whore who plays 12 hours a day then i guess its ok.

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11-02-2014 , 04:22 AM

LordRiverRat

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Originally Posted by ScoopMonkey

Personally, I think if you're playing so many that it leaves you unable to make notes/reads then that's too many.

With that it's just there's not enough time to type notes for every fish who does something stupid (sometimes I replay the hand and type out the action if I want a really detailed note).

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11-02-2014 , 05:55 AM

x_ROSH125_x

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I used to play 8 tables of FRz and won pretty much every month for well over a year. The only reason I play 6 now is because 2 of them are 6m and 4xFr + 4x6m is far too crazy.

It was however very time pressured playing 8 FR and now I also just play 6 on the rare occasions that I have all FR tables running.

I make tons of notes and find the best way is just to pause all tables for like 15seconds to make the note and then fire up again.

It obviously depends on whether you have nanonoko reactions or not but I would say stick with 6

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11-02-2014 , 08:35 AM

Mzbourg

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The optimal amount is the amount that allows you to play your a-game at all times. I don't get why people are so focused on a high hand/hour ratio when more often than not it affects their game negatively.

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11-02-2014 , 08:38 AM

CrazyAndy27s

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I think if you're struggling, you should play 6 again and see how that goes.

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11-02-2014 , 05:07 PM

Summoner500

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Just play as much as you can while dont ruin your winrate.

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11-03-2014 , 12:37 AM

2+8

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Bleh.... playing more than 4 tables of NL50z seems ridic imo.

Even though you say that you can add 2 NL25z and still play a-game, I call bs.

I mean, there are so many steal spots, sqz possibilities that you will miss while playing more than 4; those can rly boost your wr.

Also, villains at 50z are much more competent, so need to watch their postflop line carefully at all time.

Fwiw, I find playing 6 tables zoom much harder than 24 tabling reg tables.

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11-03-2014 , 01:55 AM

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AaronBanks

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Originally Posted by CRP90

4-6 is prob best for most people, my preference would be 0 cause zoom is a joke, unless you're a breakeven rakeback whore who plays 12 hours a day then i guess its ok.

Why is zoom a joke? I feel like reg FR tables are dying, too slow of a game I feel like it doesn't attract fun players as much as zoom

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11-03-2014 , 02:57 AM

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CRP90

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Originally Posted by AaronBanks

Why is zoom a joke? I feel like reg FR tables are dying, too slow of a game I feel like it doesn't attract fun players as much as zoom

1- You cant table select in zoom
2- Zoom has much less postflop action which is where the majority of decision making is made in poker
3- Winrates are smaller because there is less fish in zoom
4- Games are much harder to beat because of its fast paced action your always going to miss things that you wouldnt playing on regular tables

benefeits of zoom
1-can play lots of hands quickly
2- can quit your sessions much easier and dont have to rebuy at same amount u left the table with

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11-07-2014 , 03:47 AM

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LordRiverRat

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Anyone 8 tabled zoom and won over a large sample?

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11-07-2014 , 12:51 PM

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coldeu

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pretty sure x_rosh_x did that.

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11-08-2014 , 04:31 AM

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LordRiverRat

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Originally Posted by coldeu

pretty sure x_rosh_x did that.

Anyone else I meant :P If not I might try to add myself to that list. Kinda forced to anyways to get 200k VPPs by year end. Either that or take another 100NL shot and hope it works this time.

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11-08-2014 , 06:59 AM

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x_ROSH125_x

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Or you could do what I did yest after my $800 downswing playing 50/100z move up to 200z and play 3 tables. Worked a treat

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11-09-2014 , 04:08 AM

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LordRiverRat

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Originally Posted by x_ROSH125_x

Or you could do what I did yest after my $800 downswing playing 50/100z move up to 200z and play 3 tables. Worked a treat

Nah yo. If I'm gonna go that route might as well play some 500 PLO. Hardcore or bitch mode no middle ground.

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11-09-2014 , 10:15 AM

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Bagpuss

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Originally Posted by x_ROSH125_x

Or you could do what I did yest after my $800 downswing playing 50/100z move up to 200z and play 3 tables. Worked a treat

I knew I should of utilised the Rosh Theorem yesterday!

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