...

At the $2 NL tables at Paradise, I don't have any problem finding tables with an average of 50% or more seeing the flop. That's important, for sure.

Average pot size is not as important, in my opinion, due to the variations in the game, but if I do see one that is loose and with a pretty high average pot, I'll join.

But there is one caveat. I will not join if there is one stack that is completely out of line with the rest, or if there are three or more stacks at over 3 x the buy in.

At Paradise, I often see one dude at a table with a $15 or even a $25 stack. I will not sit down at a table like that for obvious reasons, yet there are still 9 other players playing against this clown.

"Obvious reaons?" you ask. Well, I just don't want to get involved in a game where one player can do whatever he wants 'cause of his ridiculous stack size. But maybe that's just my thing.

I prefer to see a bunch of stacks under the buy in. This indicates weakness.