There are three very important things that you should have in mind before playing online poker. First you should know how to choose a table, second you should know were to sit at the table you choose and last but not least you should know when to live the table.

How to choose an online poker table.

First of all when you are choosing an online poker table you should think of choosing one with players who are of a lesser skill level than you. So when you select a table the statistics will appear. Usually you will be given the following info:hands per hour, percentage of players seeing the flop, and average pot size. An important thing is that hands per must be very high, because when the game is fast you can make more money.

The perfect table is a loose one. So you should carefully look at the of players seeing the flop. So if the percentage is at least 30 at a table with 10 players than it's good. You should look for lower limits.

The next thing you should check before sitting at an online poker table is the pot size. You can tell by the pot size if it's an active or an passive table. Here are now rules, because you can win at a passive table as much as you can at an active table.

The last thing you can look at before choosing an online poker table is the stacks of the other players. If they are playing with much money usually means that they are serious players. But many great players sit down at the table with small stacks in order to remain inconspicuous. There are also many poor players with lot of money to spend.


Where to position yourself at an online poker table

The best thing for you is to have the stronger players on your right. This way you can act after they do. If you never saw those players playing you should try to watch them for a while. You should observe and take in mind if a player is loose or tight. After this try to position yourself in order to have the tight players on your right.

If you have the luck to find any maniacs at the online poker table on your left you dispose of many advantages. A maniac is a person who loves to raise with little to back up. So you can see how the other players react to his bets, if they have good hands to call him.

When to leave from an online poker table

Before every hand you have to questions in your mind: to leave or not to leave. It's important that you are the one that makes this choice not the other players at the table.

If you feel that you are loosing you should ask your self another two questions. Is this the best table for me? Am i in shape? So try too see if the reasons that made you choose that online poker table still exist. Check if any of the poor players have left or if any good players have arrived. Is everyone still playing as loose as they were when you began? Even after you decided that there are the same table conditions you should check the other tables. Maybe you can find a better one.

So in the end in order to make the right decision you must be honest with your self. You must be able to make the difference between a simple bad luck or the fact that you could be outmatched. You also might be tired or stressed. There are many factors that can lead you to a bad game. The most important thing is to stay calm so you can make the right decision.

In conclusion this are the three most important matters that you should keep in mind when you want to play online poker.

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