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4:33pm: I saw this article a couple of days ago, and I emailed the author expressing my extreme disagreement with his point of view in this article. I understand that some people multi-table better than others, but to take a firm stance like this and say it’s gospel that people shouldn’t multi-table is completely off base. Check it our for yourself and let me know what you think. Don’t be confused, as he is talking about heads up sit n gos, and not 6/9 man sit n gos (the title of the article is called “Playing Several Heads Up Sit-N-Gos at Once”). This masterpiece was written by Justin Prince of WeDoitAllVegas.com:

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When one plays several sit-n-goes at once, I simply shake my head. All in all, when a player is playing online poker, his or her goal is to increase their bankroll and play good, solid, money-making poker. This objective does not run hand-in-hand with “double barreling”, or also known as multi-tabling. Too often, players whom play online poker tend to make stupid decisions when it comes down to the overall focus aspect of poker. To play your best game, one must fully concentrate on many factors in that specific sit-n-go. For example, one who plays in only one sit-n-go: will understand the players around him better, the overall mood of the table, selective betting patterns of specific players, and other elements at the table. My point is, when one plays several sit-n-go’s (or cash games/ring games) at once, his or her focus is not at one-hundred percent.

As I continue condemning multi-tabling, I must admit the thing that makes me the saddest is when a poker player plays several heads up tournaments at once. This style of play is not of a skillful one. Moreover, it is the perfect example of a “get-rich-quick donkey”. To play several heads up matches at once means only one thing: lack of concentration, more firing when they see solid or premium hands.

Perhaps the reason why I believe playing several heads up sit-n-go’s at once is stupid, is because it has cost me a pretty penny in the past. When I first started playing in online poker rooms for real money, I used to love this kind of action. Tons of cards are dealt to you within seconds, and all in all, its very hard to think in such quick sessions. The objective of a multi-barreler is not to play sound poker. His overall goal is to get rich within a short period of time, thus increasing his bank roll.

Do not resort to playing several games at once. The quality of play that you play poker at will drop as a result.

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