Expectations for 8-tabling...

Jurollo · #1 07-29-2005, 12:57 AM

So I am a long term winner on 2/4 and have just got a 2nd 2001FP. I get 28% rakeback and average 205 hands per hour right now. What kind of expectation can I expect when I begin 8-tabling? Lower VPIP (folding more borderline calls to focus on other tables)? Lower BB/100? I am assuming that by putting in 20 true hours a week, approx 80 hours per month I can easily make the following...

28% rakeback - $980
Table profits - $1900-$2600 (1.5-2BB/100) ... (Big Bet)

= $2800-$3700/mo

Looking good to people? Any tips before I begin the 8-table grind?
~Justin

Klepton · #2 07-29-2005, 01:00 AM

how about you move up so you can get closer to the goal of making 3400 a day rather than a month.

SippinSoma · #3 07-29-2005, 05:15 PM

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how about you move up so you can get closer to the goal of making 3400 a day rather than a month.

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chief444 · #4 07-29-2005, 05:28 PM

Sure, no problem. Tomorrow I'll just play 100/200 instead and just make like 6 grand, easy. Nothing to it.

SippinSoma · #5 07-29-2005, 08:01 PM

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Sure, no problem. Tomorrow I'll just play 100/200 instead and just make like 6 grand, easy. Nothing to it.

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Be fair, Chief.

shant · #6 07-29-2005, 08:10 PM

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how about you move up so you can get closer to the goal of making 3400 a day rather than a month.

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Sure, no problem. Tomorrow I'll just play 100/200 instead and just make like 6 grand, easy. Nothing to it.

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My brother doesn't always say things in the best way, but I think he's genuinely trying to motivate people to move up and be confident in their abilities. Some of the players on this forum are very good and could hold their own at a higher limit. I understand that some are playing for a living and this is their only source of income, so they can't take shots, but don't take what he's saying the wrong way, he means well.

For what it's worth, I think moving up in levels is better than adding tables.

chief444 · #7 07-29-2005, 08:17 PM

I didn't realize you two were brothers.

I just thought "why not make $3500/day" was a pretty stupid statement is all. Obviously it's not that easy.

#8 07-29-2005, 01:04 AM

I currently 8 table $2/$4 and make between 1.5 to 2.0 BB/100. I think I still have some room to improve. It actually didn't take that long to adjust to 8 tables. I only have one monitor, so I stack 4 on each side of my screen going up and down. Since I play on a party skin, they pop up when it is my turn to go. I have actually loosened up my play since starting to 8 table. I don't have any problems at all with the speed of the game. One tip: remember, you have 20 seconds (or so) to act before your hand is folded. Don't get into a panic b/c you have 4 tables where it is your turn to go on. Harder to learn than it sounds. I'm sure you're already familiar with the way 2/4 plays and with the number of suckouts so I'll avoid that. Kinda general advice here, but if you want something specific feel free to ask.

Lozing

SmileyEH · #9 07-29-2005, 01:09 AM

I think you should be making more than 2BB/100 if you want to 8 table. I didn't notice any decrease in earn rate from going from 4 to 8 however (although I've played all but 10k hands of 2/4 8tabling).

-SmileyEH

#10 07-29-2005, 01:35 AM

u mean making more than 2 BB/100 at 4 tables before you switch over to 8? That would definitely be reasonable. I have found that I make a few mistakes every hour or so playing 8 tables. The mistakes are marginal, and can be expected for 8 tabling. I'm hoping I can get myself to 2.5 BB/100 8 tabling $2/$4 before I move on to $3/$6. The original poster is looking for around 2.0. I believe he should be able to maintain this. What are your thoughts. Is 2.5 too high of a goal or is it attainable? For what it's worth, my first 10k hands of $2/$4 were a rush.....something like 3.5 or 4 BB/100. Too bad that didn't last...lol....

Lozing