A few people asked me about multitabling so I will now begin my multi-part posts on multitabling.  Just to give you a feel for what it's like, here's a link to a guy 24-tabling.  http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KV8ENC1W

That may look a little crazy, but it's not.  But maybe it's because I only 12 table.  I know a guy who 40 tables from time to time.  Pretty crazy.  I actually find multi-tabling really relaxing.  They "key" is to get some software that will allow you to click one button for your preflop actions.  I use TableNinjaFT.  So to make a preflop raise on a table, your options are:

1. scroll mouse over to the table you want, highlight the bet amount box, type in your bet, scroll mouse to the "raise" button, click the button. or

2. press "C" on your keyboard or game controller.  TN will put your default flop/turn/river bets in the box for you, and all you have to do is click a button to enter.

And multiply that a few hundred times a session.  I really can't understand why anyone would want to go through Option 1 when Option 2 is SOOOO much easier.  It saves you maybe a few seconds a table, but those few seconds a hand are probably the difference between what makes the multitabling experience feel hectic or relaxed.  And those same few seconds is where you can review any player reads or think about the hand.  The whole process of moving and following your mouse around on the screen, making sure it's where you want is very taxing on your eyes and hands.  Minimize your risk of eye strain and carpal tunnel while you can!

TableNinja also clicks the auto-time bank.  The poker sites give you less than 10 seconds to make a decision, but you have up to like 60 seconds of a time bank in case you need more time.  My numbers may be off - but they are pretty close.  It also handles pop-ups, wait lists, auto-post and sit-out boxes. With TN, I can basically play with solely my non-mouse hand for extended periods of time.

TableNinja and TableNinjaFT are two separate products, but the $60 price tag each pretty much pays for itself after a handful of sessions.

/ TN commercial.  Next I'll talk about table layout.