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TheNoobie
Rock Star
Silver Level
Sure. When you get to know these players only bet when you have a good hand that is less likely to be beaten.
bluffing those players becomes extremely difficult. Good thing against such player is atleast he is willing to call your good hands, so if you miss the flop and have no draws - fold. Use your knowledge as an advantage. Pick up the strong hands you want to get called and you should have no problems.
bluffing those players becomes extremely difficult. Good thing against such player is atleast he is willing to call your good hands, so if you miss the flop and have no draws - fold. Use your knowledge as an advantage. Pick up the strong hands you want to get called and you should have no problems.
DrazaFFT
public static void
Bronze Level
In before someone mention "Value Town" 
As noobie said, bet your good hands, play straightforward, dont try any fancy moves, bet bet bet when you have a hand, check/fold when you don't...
The things get little more complicated than that, real book example of calling stations are not that often, most of the opponents will be loose passive who sometime will fold or raise so pay attention on how much and when they will call and bet as much at they will call, you want them to call with weaker hand not to fold, that is the meaning of value bet...
As noobie said, bet your good hands, play straightforward, dont try any fancy moves, bet bet bet when you have a hand, check/fold when you don't...
The things get little more complicated than that, real book example of calling stations are not that often, most of the opponents will be loose passive who sometime will fold or raise so pay attention on how much and when they will call and bet as much at they will call, you want them to call with weaker hand not to fold, that is the meaning of value bet...
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kmichaels
Rock Star
Silver Level
I simply wait for the right hand at the right spot. And to make my hand valuable I make value bets, like 70% of the pot size when I hit something. Betting less than that will make you loose money long term with calling stations. Other thing, If you have a nice draw, flush draw or a open ended straight making a nice move like a huge re-raise or even all in it´s a really good option. Will depend of you and if you like to gamble.
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jj20002
Visionary
Silver Level
when they limp, it´s almost sure they are going to pay any raise so attack them with monster hands or when hit the flop, otherwise check because if you feel the calling is ahead then don´t give him chips for free, so patience is the key
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cotta777
Visionary
Silver Level
magicius
Legend
Silver Level
Its most difficult type of player to beat... So if u get a set and better attack em with everything you got... And as general rule never bluff in microstakes its so cheap for people to call and see a hand..
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DrazaFFT
public static void
Bronze Level
I have to disagree with you magicius, calling stations are the easiest players to take money from you just have to realize that poker is about winning as much money as possible not winning as much pots as possible... Just good old tag works great... Now as i already said, absolute no brain calling stations are really rare, everyone know where is the fold button, your job is to find a guy who is a station and pay attention how big bets he is willing to call with what hands, and bet the biggest possible that he will call yet not big enough to fold him, doing so remember, big hand big pot, weak hand small pot, control the pot size, at least with stations it is easy to control the pot size, and you will play profitable with them dont spew money on mediocre hands they might be weak players but they do have a hand sometime, otherwise they would quit playing
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TheNoobie
Rock Star
Silver Level
Yes, thats totally wrong. There are rarely people that call on every bet or every raise you do. You just need to find out how much exactly is he willing to pay , because that knowledge is power. Once you find out that information about a particular player, bluffing him becomes easier, and you will also know if you have a hand by how much you need to raise him on the flop and the turn, so that he pays. On the river it becomes easier, because he has put enough money in the pot and will be more likely to make bad calls. But just because he is a calling station doesnt mean that he cant get a better hand than you do once you decide to call him. Sometimes you will get beaten, sometimes not. He can call you with 25o when you hold AK and still beat you, you cant be sure what opening range he has, so unless you actually have a hand, not just an overcard - value bets.
magicius
Legend
Silver Level
Well thats just i felt when playing with them,its hard to read what they have... Will they make their str8 with 75o vs your kk,with nits its much more easier if they fight back they often have a good hand..
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micromachine
Legend
Silver Level
Wait for good hands and value bet over multiple streets, don't bluff them.
Since OP doesn't know how to play a calling station playing higher stakes would be a bad idea.
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Sneaky Feet
Visionary
Silver Level
Play tight and make them pay by isolating and 3 betting preflop with a good hand. Bet heavy when you get them even if it means 10bb or more and check/raise when OOP. Be agressive and look for more than top pair, if you're finding that top pair isn't paying off watch the flop and bet heavy with sets and bigger hands while checking with draws.
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pain_pain_go_away
Rock Star
Silver Level
I think you pretty much have your answer already, but just to add my voice to the chorus; Tighten up your own range, but when you do hold or hit a decent hand play it even more aggressively for maximum value. Extra tight, extra aggressive and hopefully extra profit!
As for moving up to higher stakes, I would strongly advise against this, as you still get a full spectrum of players from super nits to ridiculously loose AnyTwoCarders & of course the friendly neighbourhood calling stations.
If you feel you have a leak, fix it in the shallow water, before heading out to sea. This should minimise any losses, then when you plug your leaks and start beating micro stakes consistantly you can start to think about moving up.
As for moving up to higher stakes, I would strongly advise against this, as you still get a full spectrum of players from super nits to ridiculously loose AnyTwoCarders & of course the friendly neighbourhood calling stations.
If you feel you have a leak, fix it in the shallow water, before heading out to sea. This should minimise any losses, then when you plug your leaks and start beating micro stakes consistantly you can start to think about moving up.
el_magiciann
Legend
Silver Level
Some of you thinks that calling stations are not that much, so open account at Full Flush Poker and see how many calling stations we have at microstakes I played there for a couple of hours with money earned from one of their freerols and i lost them only because in 2 hours session i get only couple of times AQ and 3 times middle pairs Most of the hands that i could win was if i was playing hands like 92 or 34off .
I played there for a couple of hours with money earned from one of their freerols and i lost them only because in 2 hours session i get only couple of times AQ and 3 times middle pairs Most of the hands that i could win was if i was playing hands like 92 or 34off .
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hffjd2000
Legend
Silver Level
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trent32la
Legend
Bronze Level
play tight versus stations.....don't do anything crazy....play standard ABC poker againist them...and when ya have a strong hand..value bet the heck outta them and get paid off...Never bluff a station unless your sure they have total air
zEric7x
Visionary
Silver Level
This what I do pretty much. I wait into I have a strong pair or two pair+ and then bet the flop and then bet the turn and then see if things go scary or not and then bet the river.
I think this is a good example of calling station players. I got a bit scared on the turn wondering what they would just call with and then I saw they were calling station. I guess the BB is more of a flush draw chaser maybe.
Hero (Button) ($4)
SB ($4.02)
BB ($4.65)
UTG ($1.04)
MP ($4)
CO ($5.52)
Preflop: Hero is Button with A
3 folds, Hero raises $0.12, SB calls $0.10, BB calls $0.08
Flop: ($0.36) K
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $0.36, SB calls $0.36, BB calls $0.36
Turn: ($1.44) 7
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $1.10, SB calls $1.10, BB calls $1.10
River: ($4.74) 9
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks
Total pot: $4.74
Results below:
Hero had A
, A
(one pair, Aces).
SB had 10
, Q
(one pair, Queens).
BB had 10
, 3
(high card, King).
Outcome: Hero won $4.48
SB had 10
BB had 10
Outcome: Hero won $4.48
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blueskies
Legend
Loyaler
This what I do pretty much. I wait into I have a strong pair or two pair+ and then bet the flop and then bet the turn and then see if things go scary or not and then bet the river.
I think this is a good example of calling station players. I got a bit scared on the turn wondering what they would just call with and then I saw they were calling station. I guess the BB is more of a flush draw chaser maybe.
Hero (Button) ($4)
SB ($4.02)
BB ($4.65)
UTG ($1.04)
MP ($4)
CO ($5.52)
Preflop: Hero is Button with A, A
3 folds, Hero raises $0.12, SB calls $0.10, BB calls $0.08
Flop: ($0.36) K, Q, 2(3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $0.36, SB calls $0.36, BB calls $0.36
Turn: ($1.44) 7(3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $1.10, SB calls $1.10, BB calls $1.10
River: ($4.74) 9(3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks
Total pot: $4.74
Results below:Hero had A, A(one pair, Aces).
SB had 10, Q(one pair, Queens).
BB had 10, 3(high card, King).
Outcome: Hero won $4.48
On that relatively dry board I think it's safe to value bet on the river with position. And if you get raised you're likely no good.
BearPlay
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
Solid advice here already. If you're to the left of the calling station, you have an advantage. Position, position, position. If they're on your right, you may be in for a fun ride. Pray for a table change or tighten up your range and play T/A with those. Good luck
Mindset
Enthusiast
Silver Level
These are the same position... if they are on your right you are on their left?