Table selection is a huge aspect of poker. Bigger then most people think. Most online poker rooms display table statistics in the lobby, like average players and players seeing the flop, which makes finding a good table a lot easier.
At low to mid limit poker tables you should look for tables with the highest average pot and the most players per flop. That’s always a good sign that there are some wild players at the table giving good action.
At higher limits, bad players are harder to come by. Open up a few tables at your limit and really scope out the action. See if you can find a player on tilt, or some below average players who are just asking to spew their money off to you.
[…] Going hand and hand with poker table selection is seat selection. You want to have position over the loose players, so try and sit just to their left. They’re going to be raising and re-raising you and being on their left will allow you to control the action and exploit them. […]