One of the best aspects about online poker is the wide selection of tables that are available for you to choose from. Whatever game you might enjoy playing, you can be very sure that there will be a multitude of tables available for you to sit down at within your specific limit. With all these tables to choose from, it is possible to make an educated choice and choose the most profitable tables from the list depending on your individual style of play.
So how is it possible to know which of the tables in the long list are going to be most profitable? Well, at some online poker rooms you can find statistics accompanying the name of the table in the list provided. These statistics will usually tell you the average number of players per flop and the average pot size. You can then compare these figures to try and gauge where the easiest money lies.
As you can guess, the average number of players per flop will tell you how many players are calling the blinds to see the flop. The higher this number is, the looser the table is playing. This is because a large number of players are going to see the flop, which means that a number of the players at the table will have lower starting hand requirements and are not waiting to play premium hands only. This stands you in good stead to win money from the table if you know that your opponents will be playing with sub-standard hands. However, remember to keep an eye on the maximum number of seats at the table when comparing the figures of the average number of players per flop.
The average pot size is also indicative of how profitable the table can be, because it will tell you how passive the table might be playing. If the figure is low relative to the size of the blinds, then the players at the table are more than likely to be passive, and wary about putting their money into the pot without having a good hand. On these sorts of tables you can profit from playing aggressively, and taking down pots that opponents do not seem interested in.
Being able to read the tables before you sit down is great way to set yourself up for better winning sessions. It is far better to spend an hour at a great table than 3 hours at an average table making the same amount of money in both, it just makes good business sense. It may seem like a bit of a chore looking for the good tables when you are eager to sit down and start playing, but you may find that a short 2 minutes looking around before you sit down will be earning you quite a lot of money in the long run.
