Poker Table Selection

Hey Everyone!

Hope you had a good new year. Mine was a lot of fun and I was glad of some time off work, a good drink and some fun company. Saw the new year in with a house party, lots of fun and definitely better than cramming into a pub. We also got a few game sof poker going although it wasn't one of my better nights. We didn't finish completely but at the end we counted chips and I was 3rd. I had a lot of pocket pairs that turned intro nothing that night :(

Got another mini-article update ready for you all, this one is about the fine skill of choosing a poker table in a casino. It's only short so you should be able to read it now :) If you want more advice about playing poker for real in casinos then visit wassonline.com and check out their poker forum.

Poker is a very popular game in the U.S. that calls for skill and good luck, along with special tact to deal with both wins and loses. Poker became popular in the last two years. You can play poker by hiding the cards, either partially or completely, which are then gambled into a main pot. Ultimately, the player who gets the best cards or makes an uncalled bet is awarded that pot. It is one of the most fun-filled games where the thrill of bluffing makes the game all the more interesting.

It is believed that the world’s tenth best poker player is likely to lose money if he would play only with the nine better players. Selecting a poker table is one of the most difficult tasks, which is considered to be as important as selecting hands to play. Moreover, profits in poker usually come when opponents make mistakes. So, it really helps to select the tables with the weakest opponents, no matter what game and limits you plan to play. Some of the tips that can help you to select the right poker tables are as follows:

• Almost every online poker websites display statistics on the percentage of players who can see every flop in the main lobby area. Try to find for the tables that have the highest percentage. 35% and above is considered to be good. It is observed that strong players face considerably less flops.
• Online poker rooms display an average pot size. Try to search for a considerably larger pot size, to get paid off as soon as you hit a big hand. Large pots along with a large percentage of players seeing the flop is considered to be ideal.
• As soon as you identify certain target tables, try to look at the stack sizes of opponents who are already seated. In case there are over 2 short stacks, it may be essential to search for another table. Short stacks are often known to make playing post-flop very difficult.