I don't like long deliberations and preliminary observations. I just sit down at the table and start playing. After 15-20 minutes, I understand whether I have a chance here or whether it's better to change tables.belizebum said:
With blackjack it doesn't matter though three or four players is more to my liking. As for poker I don't have any idea of how to spot a weak game. Other players however only have to see where I sit down to spot one.belizebum said:
For poker - the places I've been to have a separate poker room, where you get chips from the counter for the tables, and then they take you to a seat. You can ask I guess if there's space at other tables, but generally I just sit where they take me.belizebum said:
As for blackjack, I look for lowest stakes, and for the tables that are having fun, with friendly dealers. I like the ones that mumble out of the side of their mouth, "I wouldn't hit that." or "I'd double that if I were you." Haha!
Table composition definitely matters, especially in poker. I usually look for tables that feel more casual — lots of limping, fewer aggressive 3-bets, and players chatting or treating it more like entertainment than a serious grind. That often signals a softer game.belizebum said:
Do you really think that feelng really matters?DiegoA22 said:
I choose a table at random. I don't make any preliminary observations because I play at minimum stakes, and players at such tables can play quite diversely, so I don't think preliminary observations would give me any particular advantage.belizebum said:
