Body: Most players walk up to a table, glance at the minimum, and sit down. That is the expensive way to learn a room. After enough sessions at BetLounge and a few trips where I burned through a buy-in faster than planned, I started checking the full limit board before my back hits the chair. The minimum pick is only one number. The maximum matters just as much, especially on side picks and progressive-linked spots. I have seen tables where the main pick max is fine, but the side pick max is capped so low that the progressive is mathematically unreachable. If you are chasing a grandprize, that table is a trap, not an opportunity. Here are the four things I actually look at before sitting. 1. Main pick minimum and maximum spread
A narrow spread changes how you can adjust. If the table is 50 to 200, you have room to move. If it is 100 to 150, you are locked into a tight range. I prefer at least a 4x spread between min and max so I can change my sizing without leaving the table. 2. Side pick limits
This is where most players get surprised. A table may advertise a 500 max on the main pick but only allow 25 on the side pick. If the side pick is the only reason you are playing that variant, the low cap kills the value. I always ask the dealer or check the printed placard before buying in. 3. Table minimum changes by time
Rooms shift minimums based on demand. The same physical table can be 25 at noon and 100 after 8pm. If you have a budget, arrive before the evening bump or ask the floor when the limits change. I have saved a lot of money by playing the same game two hours earlier. 4. Electronic table limits
Some lounges now run hybrid or fully electronic tables. The limits on those screens sometimes update in real time based on occupancy. What you saw on the app at lunch may not match the terminal when you arrive. Refresh the screen, not your memory. What I skip
I no longer sit just because a table is open. An empty table with bad limits is still a bad table. I also stopped believing that higher limits mean better odds. The house edge does not shrink because the minimum went up. It just drains your stack faster. The practical habit is simple: stand for thirty seconds, read the full board, and compare it to why you are playing. If the limits do not fit your reason for being there, walk to the next table or wait. Your session-budget will thank you before the session is over.