Try to make opponents think you are just playing a carefree game when you advertise. If you appear to be advertising, your strategy may backfire, and if it looks out of character, you may even seem ridiculous. I see top pros try to advertise by playing squeaky tight and rarely coming down with a weak hand and making sure every one sees it. But that "did you see this?" strategy just looks phony. Few are conned by it.
It is far better to be playful in your demeanor whether you're in a pot or not. You should be willing to gamble frivolously with break-even hands. You should be a joy to lose to, and joyful when you lose. The attitude I strive for is, "I just don't care." Opponents are much more willing to buy that attitude and not think that they are being conned.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Drama Queen
Try to make opponents think you are just playing a carefree game when you advertise. If you appear to be advertising, your strategy may backfire, and if it looks out of character, you may even seem ridiculous. I see top pros try to advertise by playing squeaky tight and rarely coming down with a weak hand and making sure every one sees it. But that "did you see this?" strategy just looks phony. Few are conned by it.
It is far better to be playful in your demeanor whether you're in a pot or not. You should be willing to gamble frivolously with break-even hands. You should be a joy to lose to, and joyful when you lose. The attitude I strive for is, "I just don't care." Opponents are much more willing to buy that attitude and not think that they are being conned.
It is far better to be playful in your demeanor whether you're in a pot or not. You should be willing to gamble frivolously with break-even hands. You should be a joy to lose to, and joyful when you lose. The attitude I strive for is, "I just don't care." Opponents are much more willing to buy that attitude and not think that they are being conned.
Friday, February 2, 2007
Solid with an aggresive touch
Most good players, by the way, are solid.
The opposite of the tight player, as you would imagine from the name, is the loose player. He'll play most of the pots. Often he'll be drunk. You need patience to play him, and you require a good hand to bet because he'll call you with extremely weak hands.
The perfect opponent to face is the Calling Station. He's similar to a loose drunk player, but he rarely bets. Most of the time, he just checks and calls. And if you cant beat a man who always checks to you ... you can't beat anyone.
The opposite of the tight player, as you would imagine from the name, is the loose player. He'll play most of the pots. Often he'll be drunk. You need patience to play him, and you require a good hand to bet because he'll call you with extremely weak hands.
The perfect opponent to face is the Calling Station. He's similar to a loose drunk player, but he rarely bets. Most of the time, he just checks and calls. And if you cant beat a man who always checks to you ... you can't beat anyone.
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