Inducing Bluffs from Loose-Aggressive Players
If there’s one thing we know about loose-aggressive players (aka maniacs ), it’s that they love to get in there, battle, and throw their chips around. In other words, they love bluffing . They just can’t help themselves from staying in the action. One of the best ways that we can profit off this imbalance is by inducing bluffs. Since our range is so much stronger than your average maniac, we want to make a hand then nudge them in the right direction. We want to trap them.
Playing Against Maniacs
Whether you love it or hate it, the fact is inescapable. You’re going to have to play against maniacs sometimes. Games with maniacs can...
Psychological Player Profiling
Poker is a brilliant combination of mathematics and psychology. To be a solid player, you need to understand the underlying math of odds, equity, etc., but, to be a great player, you need to understand how people think and why they think the way that they do. While there’s a lot of grey area and other factors to consider as you dive deeper into this subject, we’ll start with the four basic player types and the two axes on which they exist. As you play, try to fit your oppon
