Creating Your Playing Style

I read an interesting article about how one person's style is different from antoehr player, but it's the perfect styles for them. I'd like to paraphrase the important and main point.

You derive your own style of play and if you play enough cards (and you have an idea what's going on), that style is going to be the right style for you. You shouyld let your own play evolve into something that works for you. One of the biggest mistakes a lot of players make is watching a style on TV read about a style in a book and immediately replicate it.

When you look at your own style objectively, you should fell comfortable with it. I'd like to quote something from the article because I think it's a great point.

" So when you're looking objectively at your style, take a moment to reflect: are you playing this style because you're comfortable with it, or are you playing this style because someone else is comfortable with it? If you're honest, I think the adjustments you make as a result of this could lead to some of the best self-assessment that any poker player is capable of making."

For those of you who want to know who wrote this article, it's Alex Schwartz. I agree with this but what do you think?

are you playing this style because you're comfortable with it,
Sure do.. found out plenty of times.. once I play out of my comfort zone it always bites me in the ass.

I have tried to be more aggressive when in hands and bet everything out, sets, draws etc. I would bet out more chips than I normally would just to try and take down some pots and punish people when they do call. I just did not feel comfortable doing it.

I think it would be even harder live, since the look on your face may give things away when uncomfortable.

T1rel-nice article and I agree with it,think a person has to feel relaxed and comfortable to play,they have to find what best works and feels right to their style of play.

Jesus way to go! You hit the nail on the head,again!

wholeheartedly agree that
a) you should develop your own style after a while and
b) have the ability to change gears when necessary.

dan harrington spoke on this topic in his book (harrington on holdem vol 1). he states that typically speaking you grind it out by playing -your- style, particularly with opponents who are familiar with-- but you make the most money playing the -oppopsite- of your style. sounds weird, huh? he explained that if you are a tight player, your bluffs will gain more respect and therefore you are able to make more money (in a comparative sense) by your bluffs than by playing your monsters since people are less likely to call. conversely, if you are a loose/aggressive player, you will make more money by sitting, waiting and sniping because your monsters are more likely to get paid off.

great thread, btw. i think it's a new topic here.