question for MSNL players (from a SSNL player)

[smartalecc5]

See who gives you trouble and find out what they are doing. What makes them tough for you?

Use that answer and try to apply it to your own game.

[PoppinFresh]

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Game selection is the most overrated "skill" that I've heard of.

I've never actively looked for easy tables and have stayed and played in many 3 handed situations against 2 players who I thought I was at best neutral ev against.

I have maintained winrates competitive with the best players at the level and my game has benefitted from being challenged.

There is a point where game selection/$$ becomes more important than improving your game, and while this is of course based on the individual I would say that it probably starts at 10/20. Don't worry about it when you're moving up to midstakes.

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if you are a super duper poker player, fine. but your advice is trash.

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Why? It's simply passing up short-term expectation for long-term expectation. There are more than enough fish at 2/4 for money to be made without you actively seeking them out.

If someone finds out that they need to table select at that limit themselves then obviously they should do it, but the notion that table selection is the most important thing in making the transition from small stakes to medium stakes is a complete joke.