Most poker players who I know just grab the first seat available at the limit they want to play without any thought about their opponents or their playing styles. Though it may not be noticeable right away, this practice can be very costly over time. On the other hand, the best players I know take the time to scout a table for a while before taking a seat to see if there are any players they can take advantage of by choosing the right seat. By observing the table before playing, even if you aren’t able to sit where you want, you will have gained valuable information about your opponents that they don’t have about you. Here are a few general guidelines for proper seat selection.
As a general rule, you want to sit to the left of any remarkable players. By remarkable, I mean any player who is a maniac, betting and raising at every chance, and players who are very solid. These are the two types of players that can be very dangerous. It won’t make much difference in the long run where you sit in relation to the average players at the table, as if you are a better player than them you will profit from them over the long run.
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