Multi - Tabling Questions

I have a 19 inch dell flatscreen. I currently 4-table and can 6-table will little overlapping but I to want to start 8 tabling. Is this possible to still see the tables clearly and what is the best overlap method?

It will probably get pretty small. Would be better pick up another cheap 19" monitor somewhere. I've also got to 6 tables on my 19", but after that it starts to be a strain.

depends on the site. for most, it just takes a little getting used to the shrunk size, and after that you'll naturally adjust and won't really notice a difference.

I play 12 tables but cascade them in a 'V' shape.

I play 16 tables in a cascaded sort of layout on a 17" CRT monitor.

Originally Posted by BankItDrew

I play 12 tables but cascade them in a 'V' shape.

I am on Stars. Can you do a screen print and show me what this looks like. Is this easy to use in this format?

I 9-table stars on a 22" LCD (1680x1050) in a 3x3 grid, reduced size (almost fully down, but big enough so the HUD text is JUST readable.

I arrange em' so I can see the board on every table, but the overlap makes it so I don't see my hole cards on every table...

resize your tables, py. and cascade them down however you can to get them all in. (wow, another use for that term...lol)

you wont see much of the tables at the same time, but make sure you have the "bring to front" option turned on so they will pop up when its your turn. that should take care of most of it.

Originally Posted by Chopper

resize your tables, py. and cascade them down however you can to get them all in. (wow, another use for that term...lol)

you wont see much of the tables at the same time, but make sure you have the "bring to front" option turned on so they will pop up when its your turn. that should take care of most of it.

Is the bring to front option in Stars lobby? Also, the only thing that sucked with this layout is not being how to see how people play when you are not in a hand. I take massive notes on the weak players when I see eye popping mistakes.

i think so. if not you have to search a bit in stars pull downs.

and, yes, it really sucks if you take notes.

why do you think most massive multi-tablers run 8/6 or 12/10?

drew, care to comment on how you take notes, or if you do? i know you arent too terribly loose, but you dont run 10/8, either.

Yea run like 19/9 now so I will have to play much less hands.

I stack 8 tables in the corner. This makes me able to browse without misclicking easier as well as pulling a table away from the stack when I need to focus on it and it also allows me to remain with it more since new tables popping up do not overlap at all. I've tried to go back to other layouts, but what gets me the worst is the clutter. Stacking is very organized and this calms me.

Table layout is hugely preferential tho.

I think it's pretty easy on stars. I run 3 tables on top, 3 on the bottom, and 3 in the middle. I can't see every table at all times, but I don't think I really need to. It's pretty simple to see who did what during the time I couldn't see what was happening.

Originally Posted by pankfish

I think it's pretty easy on stars. I run 3 tables on top, 3 on the bottom, and 3 in the middle. I can't see every table at all times, but I don't think I really need to. It's pretty simple to see who did what during the time I couldn't see what was happening.

What size are your table windows? As small as you can shrink them?

One simple question begs to be asked...

How in holy hell do you play 12 tables at once???

I've gone as far as 8, and I'm clicking sh!t like a spastic lemur on crack. So I dial back to 6 and that's my limit...

i tile 9 tables on my 20" screen and see everythign just fine.

Originally Posted by Pythonic

Originally Posted by pankfish

I think it's pretty easy on stars. I run 3 tables on top, 3 on the bottom, and 3 in the middle. I can't see every table at all times, but I don't think I really need to. It's pretty simple to see who did what during the time I couldn't see what was happening.

What size are your table windows? As small as you can shrink them?

Not really. There is a lot of overlap. The middle row covers about half the bottom and half the top. The middle column and middle row are completely covered at times.

Originally Posted by sarbox68

One simple question begs to be asked...

How in holy hell do you play 12 tables at once???

I've gone as far as 8, and I'm clicking sh!t like a spastic lemur on crack. So I dial back to 6 and that's my limit...

What site are you playing on?

Full Tilt and UB... I just can't make that many decisions at one time yo...!

That wasn't mine, this is

hahahah so much dust

Originally Posted by Trainer_jyms

That wasn't mine, this is

Trainer, what's up with all of those vitamins? Are you ill?

no, remember? he eats babies.


seriously, he's just a nutrition crazed dude.

Most are brain/health foods. Holistic stuff. Vitamin E, Gingko Biloba, vitamin C and the other three are actually the ingredient's in ZMA, a sleep enhancer and testosterone booster. That is no where near what I take when I am getting in shape. You should see the rest.

Trainer, what do you use to link up your monitors like that and do you use one of those clicker things to switch your mouse on each separate monitor?

Originally Posted by Pythonic

Trainer, what do you use to link up your monitors like that and do you use one of those clicker things to switch your mouse on each separate monitor?

All you need is multiple video cards (or a vid card with multiple outputs), and two monitors. Windows will automatically extend your desktop to both monitors, so when your mouse/window reaches the edge of one screen it goes onto the other one.

I don't know the limit on this, but if you can get that many video cards in yer PC, you could theoretically have more than two monitors. A 4 monitor setup would be sweet.

36 tabling anyone?

I can actually run three since on vid card is a duel monitor. Windows expands from one monitor to the other and my mouse just glides from one screen to the other.