Lesson overview
Game and Table Selection
Picking the right table is worth more than studying — here's the checklist
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You're a 5 BB/100 winner. The fish at table A is worth +20 BB/100; table B has only regs. Which table doubles your hourly?
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Table selection is the highest-leverage skill in cash games. Most players don't do it because it feels like cheating — picking the easy game. It's not cheating; it's the entire reason professional players make money. This lesson is the checklist for what to look for and how to act on it.
What you’ll learn
- The 4 stat thresholds that signal a juicy table
- How to use waitlists and table-changing tools
- When to leave a tightening table
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The 4 stat thresholds
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Use these aggregate-table-stat thresholds to identify juicy games. Most online clients display 1-3 of these in the lobby.
1. Average pot size > 15 BB. Players are seeing flops with weak hands. High pot averages = passive callers and fish. Low pot averages = tight regs trading blinds.
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Waitlists and table-changing tools
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Most online clients support filtering and waitlists. Use them.
Filtering setup (typical online client):
- Filter by stake.
- Filter by max players (e.g., 6-max only).
- Sort by avg pot size descending.
- Sort by players-per-flop descending.
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