One of online pokers biggest advantages over cardroom poker is the ability to play multiple tables at once. Try running between tables in a casino without winding yourself and annoying the other players. Almost all online poker sites allow you to play at more than one table and/or tournament simultaneously, or you can open up multiple programs if you have money at more than one site. This serves to both gratify the impatient players need for constant action as well as the consistent winning players desire to increase his hourly win rate. However, before you dive into multi-tabling you should follow some simple guidelines to ensure that you play well despite dividing up your attention.
Firstly, and most importantly, is that you should probably employ a consistent and otherwise boring game strategy. If you like to open 3 or 4 windows at a time like I do, you wont have much time for complicated moves and brilliant tactical plans. For starters, you wont really be able to study the opponents at your table so you cant make many adjustments based on their playing styles. While playing multiple tables, youll mostly have to play your position and your cards. To stay focused,...