Running out of time to clear PP bonus. Need advice
 

I'm only 450 hands into the 1050 needed to clear the PP bonus. I played 2-table last night for three hours and only cleared 150 raked hands. I go out of town with no computer (going backpacking and I MUST go)on Friday. With my job and family I can only play from 9pm to midnight.

I have never 3 or 4 tabled before but that's what I must do to clear this I guess. Can you guys give me some suggestions on how to manage the 4-table game? THANKS!

Re: Running out of time to clear PP bonus. Need advice
 

6max tables. More raked hands per hour.

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Any change in strategy on a 6-max vs a 10-max? Maybe play a little more loose or stick to my normal gameplan?

Re: Running out of time to clear PP bonus. Need advice
 

Play 4 tables of 6 max 25NL.

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Also, the % of raked hands seems highest at the $1/2 level. You only need a $5 pot to qualify for a raked hand. Unless, of course, you are a high limit player and do not want to play at low stakes.

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Play 1/2 6max. You will get ~60 raked hands per table per hour.

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You can 4-table 6max 1/2 for about 3.5-4 hours and clear 700 hands (that is what I did for PokerRaceNow)

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Play 1/2 6max. You will get ~60 raked hands per table per hour.

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This is the fastest way i have found to clear a bonus. 4 tables and you will be done in a couple hours.

Re: Running out of time to clear PP bonus. Need advice
 

if you aren't familiar with 6 max it can eat up your bankroll pretty quickly... the swings are big.

I would suggest that if you play four tables... set them up at the four corners of your screen so there is as little overlap as possible. try and use the preaction buttons when folding is your clear action. once you have finished with the preaction you are ready to act on whichever table is next. also... anticipate which table will be next and be ready to act there. concentrate. limit your distractions since you are new to this. good luck!

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I very much agree with Mcbride on the use of the preaction buttons if you in a hurry...speeds your time up, though it might not help with the others at the table...

You've got ~600 hands left...play at least $1/2 limit and add one more table...and play the full 3 hours both tomorrow and Thursday...assume 60% raked hands per table and ~ 60-70 hands per hour...

65x3 = 195 hands playing 3 tables each hour
195x60% raked = 117 per hour
117x 3 hrs of play = 351 raked hands

If you do this both evenings, you should make it...(that is of course if my math is correct [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img])

I would personally stay away from $1/2 6 max...its very swingy and your bankroll could suffer if your shorthanded play is below average. Though if you do have the BR, then it is the best way to plow through the hands you need.

Hope this helps