Playing other players in Limit Texas Hold'em
In order to develop your skills as a poker player you have to be able to play your opponents. Your goal should not only be to play mathematically perfect, you should also know how to adjust your play depending on what type of opponents you are up against. It is important to take advantage of you opponent's strengths and weaknesses. This means that you have to observe your opponents and then choose the best strategy that can beat their playing style.
Advices on adjusting your play
- Mix up you game based on the flow of the game. Change gears, mix aggressive plays with defending plays.
- Single out the weak and loose players that you can outplay after the flop.
- Don't bluff the weak players.
- Bluff and be aggressive against the tight players, but be ready to drop a hand if they show strength.
- Get the loose and aggressive players to bluff you.
- Try to make the tighter players call.
Choosing your Position
Use your position when you play your opponents. You want to sit to the left of the tight players and to the right of the loose/maniac players.
Passive and aggressive players
The aggressive players are usually tricky and you'll have to raise and reraise them in order to bully them into submission. When you have strong hands you let them do the betting and try to trap them. The passive players are easier to play. When they bet or raise they have strong hands and you can safely fold hands that you would never have folded against aggressive players.
Loose and tight players
Play more hands against the loose players and play tighter against the tight players. If you see a tight player constantly limping with AQs then try to be cautious when he raises. Don't try to bluff the loose player unless it's a very good opportunity, instead you have to play better flops against loose players. That way you will end up with their chips. The tight players can be bluffed more than other players.
ts you should almost always fold if there is a risk of someone raising behind you.
