Multi-Table Profit Calculator
Project your expected hourly profit when playing multiple poker tables simultaneously. Use it to find the sweet spot between table count and win-rate efficiency when multi-tabling online.
About this calculator
Multi-tabling multiplies your hands per hour but typically reduces your win rate per table due to decision fatigue and reduced attention. Expected hourly profit is calculated as: Profit/Hour = tableCount × handsPerTableHour × (singleTableWinRate / 100) × bigBlindValue × multitableEfficiency. Win rate is expressed in big blinds per 100 hands (bb/100), a standard poker metric, which is divided by 100 to convert to a per-hand rate. Multiplying by hands per table per hour gives bb won per table per hour; multiplying by the number of tables scales this up. The big blind dollar value converts bb into dollars, and the multitable efficiency factor (between 0 and 1) discounts for the win-rate degradation that occurs as table count increases. This model helps identify the profit-maximising table count before efficiency losses outweigh volume gains.
How to use
Suppose you win 5 bb/100 at a single table, play 80 hands per table per hour, run 4 tables, the big blind is $0.50, and your multi-table efficiency at 4 tables is 0.80. Calculate: Profit = 4 × 80 × (5 / 100) × 0.50 × 0.80 = 4 × 80 × 0.05 × 0.50 × 0.80 = 4 × 80 × 0.02 = 6.4. Your expected profit is $6.40/hour. If you dropped to 2 tables with efficiency 1.0: Profit = 2 × 80 × 0.05 × 0.50 × 1.0 = $4.00/hour. Adding tables here is worth it, but continuing to add tables beyond your efficiency threshold will eventually reduce hourly profit.
Frequently asked questions
How does multi-tabling affect my win rate in online poker?
Multi-tabling reduces your win rate per table because you have less time and mental bandwidth to analyse each hand, read opponent tendencies, and make optimal decisions. Studies and player tracking data suggest win rates begin to decline meaningfully around 4–6 tables for most players, with significant degradation above 8–10 tables. The rate of decline depends on your experience, the complexity of the games, and your decision-making speed. The multitable efficiency factor in this calculator lets you model your own observed degradation and find the table count that maximises your actual hourly rate.
What is bb/100 and how do I use it to measure poker win rate?
BB/100 stands for big blinds won per 100 hands and is the standard metric for measuring cash game win rates in poker. A win rate of 5 bb/100 means you average 5 big blinds of profit for every 100 hands played. To convert to dollars per hour, multiply your bb/100 by the dollar value of the big blind, divide by 100, and multiply by hands per hour. For example, 5 bb/100 at $0.50 blinds over 80 hands/hour equals $2.00/hour at a single table. This metric is preferred over dollars per hour alone because it normalises across different stake levels.
What is the optimal number of tables to play for maximum hourly profit in online poker?
The optimal number of tables is the point where the marginal profit from adding a table turns negative — i.e., where the extra volume no longer compensates for the efficiency loss. This tipping point varies widely between players: recreational players often peak at 2–4 tables, while experienced grinders using HUDs and bet-sizing shortcuts may sustain 8–12 tables efficiently. The best approach is to track your bb/100 at different table counts over a large sample (10,000+ hands) and use this calculator to model your actual efficiency curve. Prioritising win rate over volume is generally better for long-term skill development.