10 poker table survival tips


Always have sufficient bankroll!
Always choose a table where your bankroll will allow you to play. At least 20 rakes for a cash game, 25 times the buy-in for Sit-n-Gos, and 50 times the buy –in for tournaments.

Sit down with the maximum!
Sit down at a poker table with the maximum authorized rake. You will profit more from your best wins.

Sit to the left of a good player!
Find the best player at the table and sit to his left. Thus, you will always have an advantage over him.

Keep the fish on your right!
At a poker table, the money circulates from right to left and danger comes from the left.

Take note of all the players!
Use the buddy list and player notes to keep track of the good players and recognize the fish. When you sign on next time you’ll know just where to sit.

Observe with an keen eye!
Spend a few minutes observing the table where you’ll be playing. This will give you some valuable clues about your opponents.

Favor the players who hang onto their cards!
Look for the table with the highest percentage of players who see the flop (in the lobby). This indicates players who choose their starting hands unwisely. Take advantage!

Play the table’s opposite!
Always play at the opposite rhythm of a table. Play loose at a tight table and tight at a loose table.

Never show your cards!
Except in rare instances, never show your cards. It is useless to give away information to your opponents for nothing.

Never bluff a weekend player!
Weekend players are always looser than weekday players. The rule: a solid game with no bluffing to beat them.