Do you Scout tables before you Sit Down?

[FishHooks]

I agree 100% why "scout" a table table that could turn to crap by time you post the BB, just sit down and use that as your scouting. I'm constitnely switching tables no way I could "scout" each one I sit down at.

[krimson]

I don't scout. I just sign up for the waiting list for a bunch of tables with big average pot sizes. When I get seats, I sit down and play a few orbits, and decide from there whether I want to stay. The thing is, it's not always about the table but your relative position at the table, and you can't "scout" for good seats.

[POKhER]

open up all PS .25/.50 tables - Sit at one with HIGHEST VPIP, I also DATAMINE for 1hr before i play so i get some hands on them [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

... And still lose.

[SackUp]

I just sit down and play.

I let PT scout for me.

[J. Sawyer]

I usually pick tables w/ medium sized pots and sit down for a few rotations and get up if its a bad table.

[TheIrishThug]

i start off by opening 4 random tables. let pa pick up the tables and see what table i have the most stats on or some big losers. pick the best two and have others running in the background so i'm free to move to them when i want.

[OldLearner]

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If it's truly a juicy table, the time it takes to scout will probably cost you a seat there.

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Now this would really make you a moran. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I do the same as you Reef.

[Durs522]

I usually open the 4 tables with the largest pots on Party. I'll let PT run for about 30 minutes while I check my email, post etc.. Then I'll open PV and see what tables look good and find a seat.

Durs

[DrSavage]

I sit down at 4 empty tables and wait for someone to come and take a shot at me.

[MS Sunshine]

I was looking to respond to a post in this thread. While your post was crude, it pretty well somes up my feelings on this matter. If your goal is to play poker and not work too hard and have a good time, maybe win a little every month, then just sit at some table and if it is too tight after a few rounds then move on. I say have a nice day.

If you are in it for the $$ and/or better your game then game/seat selection is a large part of the earn. I DM so much I don't wish to discuss it. I will not sit in a game unless there at least two players who are LAG or LC. I will rarely sit out of position either. I play four games and have at least four in the bullpen warming up. I scout the bullpen to replace games if they aren't good enough. You must drop games when they're no longer good. Every hand you play that is sub EV compared to a better spot is money lost. Even good players play in spots where, with the rake and other pros, they have -EV. At the end of the year the number of those hands can be a good percentage of total hands played. That's OK, since Party needs that rake.

Why other respected players/posters don't see this clearly makes me question their work ethic.

Less than two years ago I was playing $25 max buyin NLH.

I have read where PT and such are crutches which don't advance your natural game. bs I play several limits higher than I could otherwise. My play is much better over the last two years than all those before. I think PT and such let the serious user look into the "inner game" of poker.

MS Sunshine