With the easy access to online poker, anyone can sit down in front if their computer and play for anywhere anytime. There is virtually always a game going somewhere at some online poker site. The trick is to find and play in only the best games. This may mean doing some searching instead of just sitting in the first seat that opens up.

With the easy access to online poker, anyone can sit down in front if their computer and play for anywhere anytime. There is virtually always a game going somewhere at some online poker site. The trick is to find and play in only the best games. This may mean doing some searching instead of just sitting in the first seat that opens up.

Its said that all men are created equal. This is a point that is debatable at best, but one thing is for sure. All poker players are not created equal and in turn all poker games are not created equal. Playing in only the very best games available can hugely increase a serious poker players profits at the end of the day. So how do we determine which games are "good"?

One way is to look at table averages. This may mean finding games with a high number of people seeing the flop, very few preflop raises, or generally loose, passive play. Its easy to see table data if you play online and use any type of tracking software. Live games can be more difficult to gauge, but a close eye for an orbit or two should give you the information that you need. These loose passive games can be hard to find at times and can be nearly impossible to find at some limits. If you find yourself in this situation it may mean that you have to have a more specific approach to find the best games to play in. This is where your buddy / fishy lists and notes come into play.

If you do find yourself in a situation where there isn't a table just screaming at you to sit down and walk away with the money, its time to seek out specific players. Its often right to sit down with seven very good players and one horrible player. If you can find such a player it may be profitable to isolate that player every chance you get until they go bust and leave. That's probably your que to leave as well. Be sure that you know exactly what kind of "bad player" your dealing with though. Are they showdown prone and will call you down with any flimsy hand. If so you can make a living by value betting bottom pair all day long. If you have a weak tight player who is easily run over raising all day long may be the best path. If you keep good notes while you play you should always have a good idea of who your dealing with and how to exploit their weaknesses.

If you are not practicing any type of table selection, do not have a buddy/fishy list, and are not keeping notes on your opponents, you will probably find that your win rate will significantly improve once you start implementing these simple yet effective techniques.