Joining a new table?

[jeffnc]

I like new tables because the bad players optimistically have full buyins. For some reason, I'm always a little intimidated, assuming the other players are really playing well before I can see many cards shown down. And it might even be a real phenomenon - players might actually sit down early and try to play well, but then slip into their real skins as they get bored, see big pots, see what they think are other bad players, whatever. It's just as well - makes me play conservatively until I see how the other players play.