Staying Away from Quality players

[fishyak]

A lot of responses have moved away from OP's original question. And some of the earlier responses put this question in the correct initial catagory - table selection. Then there is the secondary question of adapting play to a player you respect.

It's nice to say that my game has developed (low stakes game tho it is) that about 1/2 regulars will now table change off of "my" table as soon as possible if they get seated there initially. I won't get off any table for just one opponent. At two "bad" opponents, I question the value of the table and at 3+, gotta go. Within two orbits you should be able to form an initial opinion on your unknowns. I ask myself, do I like this table, or not?

If I am at an otherwise favorable table with one or two good opponents, Harv and Bernie offered sound advice. But Bernie, "funner"????!!! Don't show that to your mother!

Keep small pots small and big multiway pots require different play where the presense of another good player may mean you do not take an available raise but being aware of who you are in the pot with should be most of the battle.