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Selecting a poker table
Online games - the lobby is the key
Online poker rooms are open 24/7 and you will always be able to find a game to play in. The ability to pick the right table to play at is absolutely crucial if you want to be a poker winner. If the opposition is too tough you will pay dearly.
There are some indicators of weak games in which you will be able to make a healthy profit. In online poker rooms you find these indicators in the lobby:
- When the average view flop percentage is high, the game is normally favorable. You would want the view flop percentage to be at least 35. When it is you will have a good chance of making some money.
- When the average pot size is large you will obviously have a good chance of winning big. You would want the average pot size to be 12 times the big bet or larger. When this is the case the game is loose and that's exactly what you want.
Live games - gather the information yourself
When you're playing live there is no lobby that will provide you with the needed statistics. Instead you have to observe the game yourself and then decide if you want to play or not. This type of game evaluation is obviously more time demanding and difficult than the one you do in online games.
You should always try to find players that you will be able to outplay. If you observe a weak player at a table you should try to be seated to the left of him. From that position you will be able to take maximum advantage of his mistakes, which are bound to come (naturally, you should also look for weak players when you're playing online). When you're up against tight players you should, if it's possible, sit to the right of them. That will give you good opportunities to steal blinds and win pots through bluffing.
