I usually play 5nl full while playing four tables. I am a winning player at these stakes but wanted to make a few bucks more. Rather than playing four 10nl tables, I played two shorthanded tables. I felt much more comfortable playing two tables. I was able to get great reads on all of my opponents, which ended up being extremely profitable by getting a feel for their ranges. By only playing two tables, I was able to make more creative plays against certain opponents. Not only did I make more playing these two tables than I usually do with four at the lower limit, I was playing much better poker.