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[Emmser]

I hear so many people on here talk about how they are playing at5-6 tables at once! I am interested as to how you do this?I have a tough enough time trying to play 2!

[akishore]

experience.if you can play 2 right now, try 3 for a while until you get comfortable. then try 4 until you get comfortable. etc.aseem

[slappy110]

i currently play 3 at a time...the other guy is right. Its actually kind of weird...there was a time when 2 was actually kind of stressful...and now 3 seems boring like i have a lot of time in between...you just got to get used to it...slowly but surely, if you work hard at it it will definitely come. I think the biggest things are these: when you know its your turn to act on one table but are on another...stay calm and relaxed; the time your given is actually WAY more than enough time so when you hear the beep beep, don't worry, make your play, move on...Another thing is that i don't keep one screen directly over the other...some comps might have to do this im not sure, i use a laptop and just have the three windows lapping over eachother in a staircase fashion; make sure the action buttons aren't directly over where another tables action button would be...often times when it becomes your turn to act the new table will pop up instead of the table youre currently on...you can imagine the problems that may arise...anyways thats what i have to say about this, hope it helps you. Good luck.

[Emmser]

Yes, when I first started playing on more than one table I only had a 15" monitor and had to overlap the screens. It was so annoying when the other table would pop up when it was my turn. A number of times I almost put the wrong bet amount in. If it is your turn at both tables at the same time it gets even harder! They keep switching back and forth. So I went out and bought a 17" LCD monitor. Now with 2 screens there is only a slight overlap of the one corner. I am thinking I should have gone with a 19" as I have heard you can have 4 screens up at once with no overlap! Is this true?

[JaysonWeber]

I used to get overwhelmed at two.. I can do 5-6 of the same game or 4 mixed game as this point... A word of advice, Never mix Omaha Hi/Lo and regular Omaha at the same time... its NOT +EV lol

[shydie]

i sometimes play up to 8.i have 2 20in monitors, then change the screen resolution to 1600 x 1200 -this will depend on your video card. to check right click on your desktop,propertiessettings tab"Screen resolution" scroll it to "more"most will have 1280 x 1024, but you should still be able to see multitables with overlaps.first try 2 tables if you can minimize the size of your tables with the screen resolution...then 3 after you get accustomized, then 4.soon you will see 4 tables is just not enough and that you need a second monitor to play 6-8 tables.

[slappy110]

ive done all mine on one screen (only 3 tables) but know i need to play more as there is a lot of unused time being wasted...how does the two screens work cuz you can't log into two comps at once right? i dunno im very computer illiterate so i dont know these things...but im making enough where it would be a very wise investment so any input is appreciated...

[BPV]

the two screens works off a video card that supports dual monitors.. It runs the monitors as if it were just one long monitor. You can move things from one screen to the other, and it runs off one computer.

[shydie]

yeah you can either buy a new video card that supports 2 monitors, or use your existing one and add a secondvideo card to your tower. all you have to do is decide which way you want to go...but i think it's better to get a newer video that supports the 2 monitors because it's built for that and you can get a really good one for about $100. then you just pull your old one out and put in your new one. if you know someone that is good with computers, they should be able to install it for you in 5 mins.

[wrto4556]

I have a little lap top with low resolution and some how manage to 6-table. I have tables all over the place, but I get used to the chaos.

[WaffleMcHat]

can anyone shed some light on what kind of LCD monitor I have to get to multi table?If I heard correctly it has to support 1600x1200 resolution. can anyone confirm this?also does anyone have a particular monitor you reccomend.

[obs]

WaffleMcHat said:

can anyone shed some light on what kind of LCD monitor I have to get to multi table?If I heard correctly it has to support 1600x1200 resolution. can anyone confirm this?also does anyone have a particular monitor you reccomend.

Well the advantage of 1600x1200 is that you can fit 4 tables on the screen without overlapping. However, an LCD that supports 1600x1200 will cost you at least $400-$600.