Poker glossary
Open Seat
An open seat is a seat at a poker table that is unoccupied and available for a new player to join the game.
The simple explanation
If a seat is empty, you can sit there. In a busy room, you may need to wait on a list.
A closer look
Open seats appear when players leave. The floor offers them to the next name on the list. In an online room, you can see the open seats in the lobby. Choosing an open seat is part of table selection, since position matters.
A practical example
A table has nine seats and one is open. A waiting player takes it.
Full explanation
An open seat is a seat at a poker table that is unoccupied and available for a new player to join the game.
An open seat is an empty seat at a table.
New players can take it.
Busy rooms use a list.
Choose it with position in mind.