Types of Poker Playing Styles
In this Article:
- The types of Playing styles you will encounter in a game.
- Donkeys, Fish and Sharks.
- Why is it important to recognize which style your opponent fits into?
- The types of Playing styles you will encounter in a game.
- Donkeys, Fish and Sharks.
- Why is it important to recognize which style your opponent fits into?
The types of poker playing styles you will encounter in a game:
There are many different styles of playing poker. In a poker game you will encounter these four main types of players:
There are many different styles of playing poker. In a poker game you will encounter these four main types of players:
- Tight Aggressive Players:Tricky - Hard to get a read on.
- Tight Passive Players: Rock - Usually play a solid game with minimal mistakes.
- Loose Aggressive Players: Maniac - These players are all over the place and reckless.
- Loose Passive Players: Calling Station - These people always call a lot and don't know when they should fold.
Donkeys, Fish and Sharks:
Players can also be classified as donkeys, fish or sharks. Basically, these classifications describe a players skill level and experience, which can be used both positively and negatively. If a player labels another player on the table as one of these, then it is usually negative- and, seen as bad poker etiquette. In more detail:
Players can also be classified as donkeys, fish or sharks. Basically, these classifications describe a players skill level and experience, which can be used both positively and negatively. If a player labels another player on the table as one of these, then it is usually negative- and, seen as bad poker etiquette. In more detail:
- Donkeys: Play with no idea. A player, may call another play a 'donk'- which basically means they are clueless.
- Fish: They have a general idea about the game, but make a lot of bad mistakes.
- Sharks: These players are considered poker professionals.
Why is it important to recognize which style your opponent fits into?
If you can recognize which style your opponents are playing, then you can work out strategies to use against them. If you find it hard to label a person into a category, then players will play you. If you can't categorize a villain (opponent) it is going to make it very difficult to get any read on what cards the villain holds. Therefore, you will be playing poker blind. If you categorize players, you probably shouldn't play seriously until you can.
If you can recognize which style your opponents are playing, then you can work out strategies to use against them. If you find it hard to label a person into a category, then players will play you. If you can't categorize a villain (opponent) it is going to make it very difficult to get any read on what cards the villain holds. Therefore, you will be playing poker blind. If you categorize players, you probably shouldn't play seriously until you can.
