What's your strategy?

#1 18th August 2007, 9:26 PM

We encounter many different styles of players what's yours?

Maniac
Loose Aggressive
Tight Aggressive
Passive

#2 19th August 2007, 9:50 PM

I'm shocked everone says there tight aggeressive. That sure isn't what you see online most of the time.

#3 19th August 2007, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrlova

I'm shocked everone says there tight aggeressive. That sure isn't what you see online most of the time.

That's because those are the players who don't belong to any forums and for the most part are donkeys.
If you look at the later stages of tourneys, that is where you will find most TAGs.
Those are the ones who read poker books and/or belong to one or more poker forums.

#4 19th August 2007, 10:08 PM

I'm tight-loose-aggressive-passive.

#5 19th August 2007, 10:32 PM

I'm bad.

#6 19th August 2007, 11:05 PM

Every one likes to think they're tight-aggressive, because that's the accepted standard to shoot for. But I think from time-to-time we all fit into all the categories. And really, you should, if you're properly reading and adjusting to the table you're playing at the moment. If the table's playing like Stonehenge, it's time to go maniac on them for a while and drag a few blinds and small pots. When the lemmings start rushing toward the cliff, slow back down and pick them off. One of the greatest pleasures in poker is watching the table follow your leads like the Pied Piper, with you staying a gear ahead of them.

#7 19th August 2007, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinedown.45

That's because those are the players who don't belong to any forums and for the most part are donkeys.
If you look at the later stages of tourneys, that is where you will find most TAGs.
Those are the ones who read poker books and/or belong to one or more poker forums.

Books? You mean somebody wrote all this down?

#8 20th August 2007, 9:13 PM

what sets apart a maniac from a lag player?

#9 20th August 2007, 9:16 PM

for the most part im loose aggressive but i checked other also because i can be considered a gambling style... im not afraid to put all my chips in the middle and hope for a miracle!

#10 20th August 2007, 9:30 PM

I voted for all of them because I do/have/will change up my game based on circumstances. There is no cookie cutter strategy that will work 100% of the time.

#11 20th August 2007, 9:32 PM

It depends on the table tourney or opponent I am playing
i play TAG, Passive and Maniac

#12 20th August 2007, 10:19 PM

I try to keep everone guessing

#13 20th August 2007, 10:35 PM

On Monday, mundane
On Tuesday, tight
On Wednesday, wild
On Thursday, I be the thrasher
On Friday, I don't play much cause it is SciFriday and I watch TV
Its a sit down Saturday
and a sedate Sunday.

#14 21st August 2007, 6:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoochMasterFlex

what sets apart a maniac from a lag player?

Maniac plays many more hands than LAG, and plays them more aggressively.
The only one more extreme than that would be kamikaze.

#15 21st August 2007, 6:17 PM

Now thats its been a while the poll is looking a little bit more realistic. At first everyone was saying they were tight aggresive and I found this really hard to believe.

I'm glad to see we have one maniac player, he always makes the tournaments fun, lol!

Good luck at your tables

#16 21st August 2007, 6:25 PM

It depends on how my opponents are playing, and how much ive had to drink

#17 21st August 2007, 6:42 PM

Everytime I'm stoned I play stoned-tight, which means i dont play a hand at all.
Somehow I never win in such sessions

#18 21st August 2007, 11:21 PM

I'm not sure what the heck I am , I thought I was tight aggressive ,but really have no idea and now I think I might be passive-aggressive ,I checked some of the sites others talk about (sharkscope and others ) and they list me as pure fish. I dont think they are keeping good track (lol) of me lately. I think the best judge of your style will come from the people that play with you.I think I am a big fish but lucky for me there are more little fish in the water than sharks.

#19 21st August 2007, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Daniels

I voted for all of them because I do/have/will change up my game based on circumstances. There is no cookie cutter strategy that will work 100% of the time.

^^^Agreed^^^

#20 21st August 2007, 11:53 PM

Ummm, what day is this?

#21 21st August 2007, 11:57 PM

It depends on how much tenbob has had to drink.

#22 22nd August 2007, 12:12 AM

I think I'm Loose aggresive in the beginning and then tighten up later on... however I like to eliminate Donks, So I place a carrot in the trap for them.... Carrots work!!!

#23 22nd August 2007, 1:03 AM

I tend to be loose aggressive - loose in the sense of seeing more flops with marginal hands prior to the flop. However, as others have mentioned, it depends on the game and situation. I'll tighten up in a loose game. I dont come accross the true maniacs a lot - but sometime I admire their play. I dont have the courage or bankroll to cope with their ups and downs!

#24 22nd August 2007, 2:08 AM

I tend to play tight aggressive MOST of the time. Heheheheh. Adapting to the circumstances is very important though; one must be flexible in their style. Onward and upward I say!!!

#25 22nd August 2007, 6:29 AM

I gotta go with other, 'cause you hafta change it up, "switch gears", be tricksome.

#26 22nd August 2007, 6:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakota-xx

It depends on how much tenbob has had to drink.

Rule #1- don't get seated just left of TenBob.

#27 22nd August 2007, 6:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanquish

Maniac plays many more hands than LAG, and plays them more aggressively.
The only one more extreme than that would be kamikaze.

freeroll trollop.

#28 22nd August 2007, 6:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenbob

It depends on how my opponents are playing, and how much ive had to drink

rule #2 don't get seated just left of TenBob.

Of all the folks here I've played a lot of tables with, TB gotta be the toughest for me to read of all y'all.

#29 22nd August 2007, 6:41 AM

I am loose agressive but have alot to learn about poker still

#30 22nd August 2007, 12:44 PM

Tell me more about this kamikazi style.

#31 22nd August 2007, 5:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoochMasterFlex

Tell me more about this kamikazi style.

Play every hand --> Raise whenever it is your turn to act --> Overbet the pot a lot ---> Prepare to go bust ---> Go bust

#32 22nd August 2007, 7:01 PM

By my Poker Office rules I am Semi-Loose Aggressive. My VP$IP is 23. Which means that there are times when I'm in the single digits and others when I'm in the 30's.

#33 23rd August 2007, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pigpen02

Books? You mean somebody wrote all this down?

no, theres books that explain the concepts and variety of situations you encounter at the tables and tips on how to play them, how to read opponents, and figure out the math behind the game.

#34 24th August 2007, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj11

On Monday, mundane
On Tuesday, tight
On Wednesday, wild
On Thursday, I be the thrasher
On Friday, I don't play much cause it is SciFriday and I watch TV
Its a sit down Saturday
and a sedate Sunday.

i likke it.

i generally try to play tight-aggressive, but i will definately adapt to my table. if they're a bunch of tight-wads ill go LAG-ish, if theyre a bunch of mo-mo's ill go a-hole tight aggressive (god knows they dont pay attn at the limits i play at). so it really just depends on my table.

#35 28th October 2007, 10:19 AM

I would say all of the above at just about any given time.I'm not that good yet to answer.I'm still trying to figuer it out.

: What's your Strategy?
Maniac		4.69%
Loose Aggressive		29.69%
Passive		9.38%
Tight Aggressive		60.94%
Other.. explain		23.44%
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