Touchscreen Multitabling Online and Multi table hints.
Hey guys!
I picked up a Gateway 23" touchscreen all in one computer and am hoping I can handle more tables. With a trade-in of your old computer, you can pick it up for $1099 less $100 trade in rebate.
Currently I play 5 to 7 tables on my 17" laptop with the touchpad and cannot handle more than that. I play Omaha hi-lo and think the hi-lo aspect forces me to think a little longer on the hand. I cascade the tables because moving around with the touchpad is kinda slow and awkwark and I've got nowhere to use a mouse while I'm sprawled out on the couch eating popcorn and watching TV.
I'm hoping the bigger screen and the touch aspect can help me do nine tables and reduce hours of play. (also cut out the TV and popcorn)
Does anybody play online Poker on a touchscreen computer? Do you have any tips? Tiling vs. Cascading. Sng or Cash tables? Do your arms get really tired? Do you have huge muscles in your wrists now. Do you use 2 or 3 monitors instead of one?
Also, this computer has Windows Seven and not Vista. Is there any advantages with Seven related to poker?
I picked up a Gateway 23" touchscreen all in one computer and am hoping I can handle more tables. With a trade-in of your old computer, you can pick it up for $1099 less $100 trade in rebate.
Currently I play 5 to 7 tables on my 17" laptop with the touchpad and cannot handle more than that. I play Omaha hi-lo and think the hi-lo aspect forces me to think a little longer on the hand. I cascade the tables because moving around with the touchpad is kinda slow and awkwark and I've got nowhere to use a mouse while I'm sprawled out on the couch eating popcorn and watching TV.
I'm hoping the bigger screen and the touch aspect can help me do nine tables and reduce hours of play. (also cut out the TV and popcorn)
Does anybody play online Poker on a touchscreen computer? Do you have any tips? Tiling vs. Cascading. Sng or Cash tables? Do your arms get really tired? Do you have huge muscles in your wrists now. Do you use 2 or 3 monitors instead of one?
Also, this computer has Windows Seven and not Vista. Is there any advantages with Seven related to poker?
Comments
I am thinking of going to 2 or 3 screens, just a thought and I really don't have the room but something I am throwing around.
"I think a touch screen would be hard on your arms."
Well yeah... I'm sure it would for a while. Think of the exercise!
Big ass monitor
High quality mouse
Keyboard w/ a number pad.
I would think a touchpad would slow down the game. Let us know how it goes.
Agreed. It slows things down a lot although I've gotten pretty good at it. I still hate it when the tables start beeping at me.
I am hoping to try and use 2 hands on the screen and see how that goes.... and then maybe get a second monitor. then... toes? lol
I'm surprised you don't have an app for your iPhone.
There's an app for that.
I just like the controller better.
First attempt... failure, sort of. I tiled 4 tables in some penny games and kind of fumbled at the little check boxes. My hands aren't chubby either. My goal for nine tabling seems distant, but i'm not going to give up this experiment yet.
I'm starting to think that some kind of stylus pen that absorbs my body temp. (or a heated pen if they exist), would work a lot better. A round tipped thimble even. I need to pinpoint my taps more effectively in quick and consistent pattern.
The quest continues...
Ok, here goes nothing. LOL
like this?
more sensitive, (not to mention multitouch capability), might it not be the future? I can go either way on this, and would just like to hear some more arguments about it. Also, I'm going out to buy a wireless rechargeable mouse. Any recommendations?
I would not recommend that you go cheaper.
Sounds like an awful idea, DUCY?
I was looking at it more from a poker playing point of view. It just doesn't seem practical.
I think the technology's there, but not the poker software. I'd give up on clicking the checkboxes entirely and just wait 'til it's your turn to act and you can hit the big button. What do you use for a numpad? Sorry, I'm trying to picture your setup on the couch with this massive screen on your lap...
Seconded; if you want comfort, functionality and quality you'll be paying a pretty penny. That said, the Revolution isn't the only mouse out there, I have a G7 that has lasted me a while.
No. I still play mostly on my laptop on my lap. It's big and has its own number pad. LOL. I don't think I could handle a touchscreen monitor on my lap for any stretch of time.
I ordered a stylus on ebay $2! shipped, and it should come tomorrow. I compare the mouse with the screen and if anybody is interested, I'll let you know how it turns out. I've always struggled with seven tables on my laptop for omaha 8, and I see some guys playing 20 tables well. I'm not young anymore (44), so I don't think I'll ever get close to 20 tables, but if I can do 12 I would be thrilled. I'm curious as to how long it takes people to get there and whether its simply a matter of tightening up their opening hand selection or just keep adding one more table and getting comfortable with it.
If you're talking about full ring limit O8 that is by far the easiest game to multitable -- pay the $100 and get your old computer back.