What is your #1 rule for table selection in cash games?

fundiver199 said:

Maniacs on my right, nits on my left and money in the bank.

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KabzaPoker22 said:

I try to avoid tables with too many strong regular players. If I can find a table with players who make more mistakes, I think I have a better chance of making a profit. Good table selection is part of good poker.

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elflake said:

At the most basic, percentage of the table seeing the flop ; if it's very low, say 16%, it's going to be a tough table to make money at. I prefer a table with over 30% seeing the flop, increasing my ability to play s00ted connecters and small pairs.

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Goggelheimer said:

I like to have real table selection, but as German regulation restricted player we have to take the table that the online poker room is giving us.
We can hop tables for a while and hope we can find a table that suits our needs, but all the new regulations from most pokersites make it even harder to table select (like the you have to play 6 hands(when you have posted the blinds (due to the room sits you into the BB directly, this should be forbidden)) at this table before you can leave it (only the option to look for another table may be possible at GG-Poker).
If you leave directly you get a time ban, meaning you can not open a new table for at least 5 minutes (the time period increases if you do that in a row).
It feels like you are caught in a bear trap.

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koalapanda said:

Hey guys,

We all know that table selection is one of the biggest win-rate boosters in cash games, yet many players still just sit at the first open seat they find.
What is your primary metric when looking for a profitable table? Are you looking for high VPIP stats, specific player types on your right, or just avoiding tough aggressors? Also, what’s an instant red flag that makes you leave a table right away?

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Nameless14 said:

For me, the biggest thing is looking for high VPIP and passive players, especially if I can get position on them. I'd rather play against someone who calls too much than constantly battle tough regulars.

A big red flag is when the whole table is full of strong regs and there are very few recreational players. At that point, I'd rather spend my time finding a softer table than trying to force a marginal edge. Table selection can make a huge difference over a large sample. ♠️♠️

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hardongear said:

High VPIP table, passive players(you need a 2-3) and 1-2 maniac's. I play mainly full-ring. Although I have been trying to play a bit more 6 max lately when I play. So it's been going ok.

Cheers!!!

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ElTigre said:

My #1 rule is pretty simple: don’t sit in a game just because there’s an empty seat. 😄 I always look for a table where the overall game looks comfortable and there are a couple of players who seem to be playing too many hands or making mistakes. As a recreational player, I’m not looking to battle the toughest players at the table. I’d rather find a softer, more relaxed game and play my usual stakes. Table dynamics matter a lot too—sometimes a game can look good at first but change completely after a few players leave. If the table isn’t good anymore, I have no problem leaving and looking for a better one.

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