Loose, Tight,
Passive and Aggressive Online Poker PlayersAside from being described as card sharks, newbies,
suckers, bluffers (and a whole assortment of other names),
poker players are generally ascribed as being either
passive or aggressive players, and tight or loose.
Keeping this in mind when playing by one's own strategy is
an excellent approach in helping players to gauge the most
appropriate action at the poker table, which includes when
and when not to bluff and calling other players bluffs.
When players are said to be either tight or loose, this
pertains to the rate in which someone plays their hands.
If someone is said to be tight, this means they play fewer
hands than normal, and will likely fold early in the game.
Loose players, on the contrary, tend to see more hands
through to the end of the game.
When poker players
are said to be either aggressive or passive, this pertains
to the way in which players will bet on their hands.
Passive players are not inclined to bet, but are rather
more suited to call and check during betting rounds.
Aggressive players, on the other hand, are more inclined
to bet and raise their hands, and are less likely to call
or check.
In terms of referring
to the poker tables as tight, loose, passive and
aggressive, this means that one of the
aforementioned types of players predominately makes
up that table. The easiest tables (suited for
beginners) are those that are generally loose and
passive. Beginning players tend to play too
many weak hands (loose), and when they do have a
strong hand, they do not raise and bet as much as they should.
Although sharks will sometimes seek these players out to
call their bluffs and/or ignorance, beginners should seek
these games out while being weary of the sharks and not to
fall victim to the style of aggressive play just mentioned (being
somewhat of a shark in their own right).
As for
tight and aggressive poker tables, these are definitely
more suited to experienced players, and should be the
style of poker that all players should strive for.
These tables see more players folding their hands early on
in the game, and betting strong to build the pot up when
holding strong cards.
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