A piece of poker strategy that a lot of players overlook is where to sit at the table. I’m not talking about the particular number assigned to the stool or avatar spot, rather the relation to other players at the table.
On most online poker sites, including Carbon, you have the ability to check out tables before sitting down. This is a great option when you’re picking a seat. Why does this matter? Like all things in poker strategy, it’s the little edges that are going to help you.
Basically you want to keep the aggro-players to your right so you can act after they do (although this can leave you open to more re-raises, check raises, etc) and the tight players to your left.
The general rule of seat selection is this: stay close to the donks and far from the sharks. We all know how much position dictates play, so the closer you are to other players increases the probability of being in hands with them. Obviously, you want to be in more hands with the less-skilled or looser players in the poker game.
Before grabbing your seat, take a minute to assess the table and decide which spot suits your style of play the best. Add this poker tip to your arsenal along with our piece on value betting as you hit the tables.
how do i pick my seat before the turney starts?