Do You Know Your Poker Table Image? Its Key For Winning Poker
Posted on June 9, 2008 - Filed Under Arts and Entertainment
What is Table Image? Why is it So Important?
The playing style that a player has at the table is considered his table image. If an opponent has not played any hands for a long time period, he will have a tight table image. A player who enters many pots with a raise will have an aggressive table image.
It is important to try to determine the playing style of your opponents since it will improve your decisions. For example, holding A-Q is a stronger hand against the aggressive player than a tight player. The reason is that the aggressive player is entering many hands and probably does not have a hand as strong as yours. While the tight player will need a premium hand to enter the pot. As a result, while raising the aggressive player is a smart play, folding may be the right play against the tight player.
It is important to think about the table image you have created to your opponents. Importantly, you will find that not all of your opponents perceive your image the same way. As a result, your decisions against one opponent may differ against another opponent.
As a general rule, though, you want to play the opposite your table image. If your opponent views you as never being able to bluff, it will be easier to make a play that will bluff him out of a hand. If your opponent views you as a maniac, you will be much more likely to be called or even raised to put you to the test.
If you want to become a better poker player you need to understand table image and the moves that the pros use to win. Take a Free Poker Evaluation to find out at http://www.apokerexpert.com
Mitchell Cogert is the author of “Tournament Poker: 101 Winning Moves.” After reviewing over 20 years worth of poker materials with heads-up battles against poker pros, he has identified the top 101 expert plays used by the pros. His other poker book “Play Razz Poker to Win” was selected by PokerStars IntelliPoker to be used on their site and translated for their international website. For more information http://www.apokerexpert.com
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