Tip #36 - Don't play too many tables at once

While online poker allows you to play multiple tables simultaneously, trying to play too many tables can significantly reduce the quality of your decision-making. Many players focus on quantity over quality, leading to missed opportunities and costly mistakes.

Signs you're playing too many tables:

• Running out of time to make decisions
• Missing important betting patterns
• Making automatic decisions without proper thought
• Unable to track player tendencies
• Making basic mistakes you wouldn't make on one table

Problems with excessive multi-tabling:

• Reduced ability to make optimal decisions
• Missing opportunities to exploit opponents
• Inability to adjust to table dynamics
• Higher likelihood of tilt affecting multiple games
• Difficulty maintaining focus across all tables

Guidelines for effective multi-tabling:

• Start with one table and add more gradually
• Only add tables when completely comfortable
• Reduce tables when playing against tough competition
• Use a table layout that allows clear visibility of all games
• Set up hotkeys and automation to help manage multiple tables

Remember that your goal should be to maximize profit, not to maximize the number of hands you can play. Quality decision-making is more important than quantity of hands played. As Phil Galfond once said, "The goal isn't to play as many tables as you can handle, it's to play as many tables as you can play well."