It's all about the Iron, baby...

[Talking Poker]

It depends. I'd say I average 3+. I play as many as 5, but usually go for 4. A lot of times though, because of waiting lists I'm on, etc, I end up only playing 2 or 3.

And I'm totally with you - it's not so much about the freeroll (although that is a nice bonus), but about me playing consistently, day in and day out for the first time ever.

According to PT, I've played 167 hours this month. That's TABLE time though, and not REAL time. I don't think it shows me my real time played anywhere, but if we assume I average a little over 3 tables at a time (that sounds reasonable to me), that's ~50 hours of actual play this month.

I'm playing 85 hands per hour (per table).

[JDMcNugent7]

The huge tables is the only thing that keeps me from playing FT.

When i play 3/6 on stars i always play 7 or 8, and playing 4 Stars 4 FT doesn't work because they get off synch and dont pop up at the right time which makes it akward.

As soon as Full Tilt comes out with resizable tables I will probably play there only.

[JDMcNugent7]

Well I decided to grind 3/6 for awhile. Im gonna do this for a month or so probably. This limit is officially cursed for me, I've never ran good at it. I ran probably the worst I've ever run in one session today, -4k off the bat. Fun stuff.

[Talking Poker]

Well, I'll be damned. JD and I are playing the same limits. Never thought I'd see the day.

[Talking Poker]

27% vs 0% rakeback doesn't make it worth putting up with "huge tables?" Hell, take one month's RB payment and buy yourself a better monitor... or two new monitors, for that matter and set up dual screens like I have.

That's just a really lame excuse, IMO.... think about it from a $ standpoint, and I'm sure you will agree.

[JDMcNugent7]

So u think 27% rake on 4 tables will be better than an extra 4, 3/6 tables??

[Talking Poker]

No..... I think buying a better (or second) monitor with a FRACTION of the money you will earn with just one month's 27% RB will allow you to play 8 tables.... at 27% RB!!!

[Tony Cheval]

I have to agree with TP there, at your level it's well worth 'investing' some $$$ to improve your setup.

[omahilo]

you got 100K sitting around somewhere, dont be afraid to spend a few bucks on a better setup which will in time pay for itself then some.

[JDMcNugent7]

two main reasons i dont get a new setup:
1) I can 8 table fine on my little ass 13'' laptop with touchpad
2) Theres nowhere in my dorm where I'd really want it