table selection calculations, thoughts wanted

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Some valid thoughts here. I think the best way to approach this would be to use past results and run a regression analysis based on table averages of completed SNG's using poker prophecy. If you have the time then take a sample of a few hundred recent SNG's and calculate the table average ROI of the other 9 players and then plot that against your results. The obvious hypothesis is that your ROI is negatively correlated the other player's ROI. Even still, you can perhaps find the cutoff point at which your ROI is diminishes to a point where it is not worth your time based on the table average ROI.

From a practical point of view, I try to leave if I recognize 3 or more names as strong players but often it's too late by the time I notice.