Useful Description of Texas Holdem Player Types
Mar/100
Players play an important role in the game right? Without a player, who will actually play the game, and what use would you have of a poker odds calculator? If you are able to know about players and their types, then it will be easy for you to plan strategies against them. If you know your opponent’s type, then it would be easy for you to predict the hands your opponent has. While playing, try to figure out your opponent and categorize him into any one of the following categories.
Calling station is the worst type of player in the game. Calling station is sometimes called a “fish”. Calling station, as the name says, is an individual who always “calls”. He will call at the time of flop, and continue with the same until the river. Calling station, players will always be calling, and they will be participating in every situation, even though their presence is not required. You should watch for such a player, because he is the one you should target. You will become a “calling station” if you don’t fold a loosing hand.
Loose Aggressive Player is a person who plays more hands, just like calling station, but those hands are inclined to “raise”. You can easily identify a player as a loose aggressive player or a tight aggressive player. Playing, loose aggressive players can cost you more. You should be careful with them, because they will be raising bets more often. You can isolate them by re-raising their bet, provided you have a good hand. You should be able to make those players pay.
Rock is a super tight player who plays with premium cards. When these people rise, you will know exactly what they have. You will come to know that they have KK, AK, AA, etc. Generally, these players won’t be playing with many hands, but if they are doing so, then it means they have a good hand.
This are the most important ground for Texas Holdem!
No Limit Becoming the Norm
Aug/090
The most recent and significant trend in poker as of late is the trend towards tournaments of hold’em with no limits. As you would guess the number of no limit contests has increased to a level that has not been seen before. These no limit events are showing up at every tournament of any size and all tournaments that are significant have a major no limit hold’em you can buy in on.
The World Series of Poker has four no limit hold’em contests and the number of people showing up to watch and participate has increased dramatically. This is no surprise to people who follow or play. For people who have not been following poker are surprised but should not be as poker has become far more reachable to everyone through television broadcasts and Internet access.
People love to watch the high end tourney play. Anyone who has played poker has had thoughts of playing in a major league tournament some day. Everyone has thought “I could do that and be good at it.”
You would think that with the shear number of no limit hold’em games that there would be plenty of opportunities for people to play at the side games, that is not the case.
Until recently, people have shyed away from no limit games being intimidated that it could get out of control or out of their reach quickly. People need to keep their fears in check. There is no reason not to take a shot at no limit games. There are plenty of self-help books, poker tools and websites. Author T.J. Cloutier has written one that hits the mark, No Limit & Pot Limit Hold’em. The book focuses on strategies for addressing the no limit games. The book has helped countless get over their fears of playing in a no limit tourney.
Ace Should be Counted as What?
Sep/080
In one of the games I’ve played, one of my friends had a King and an Ace. On the flop there was a 1 2 and 3. At some point, he said that counts as a straight as it loops but I disagreed. What do you think? Any comment?
Thank you.
Darren
Darren,
In any form of poker, a straight cannot loop. The ace can be used as part of the wheel (A-2-3-4-5) or broadway (A-K-Q-J-10). It is not permitted to complete a loop straight as in Rummy.
