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Erick Lindgren
July 4, 2005
Most players eventually realize
that it's fun and fairly easy to play
at multiple online tables at one time.
Early in my career, I played as many
as eight games at once on a daily
basis. Here are some tips and
instructions for playing multiple
games:
1. Increase the resolution on your
monitor. You can do this by right
clicking on the desktop, then clicking
on Properties, then clicking on
Settings. You can then grab the arrow
in the Screen Resolution area and move
it to a smaller resolution.
If possible, use the 1,600 x 1,200
setting to get up to four games on one
screen without overlap. In order to
maximize your screen area, make sure
your video card and monitor support
higher resolution settings.
2. Once you get into playing more
than one game, the best way for you to
keep up with the action is to look for
hands you can fold automatically. Use
advance actions. That will help you
pay more attention to the game you
have a real hand in.
3. Play the same game at every
table. It will help you avoid mistakes
in reading and playing your hand, and
you'll find it easier to get into a
good rhythm.
4. Most importantly: Track who has
raised the pot. Make sure you make a
mental note of this since it is the
key to how you will play your hand
later. It sounds simple, but it is
easy to get in a pot and not recall
who raised when you're playing more
than one game.
5. Make sure you take some breaks.
When I used to play eight games, I was
an animal. I would run to the bathroom
and every screen would be beeping at
me. Take a few breaks. The games will
still be there when you get back.
Playing multiple games is a lot of
fun and I hope to see you at the
table. Or tables.
Erick Lindgren
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