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As you know there are
certain strategies to use against typical
opponents, and how you should alter your
play depending on the type of opponent you
are against. To raise your game to an
advanced level, it is critical that you
recognize opportunities to take advantage of
each opponent's strengths and weaknesses.
What does it mean by
playing your opponent? Some of the things to
consider:
- Play more hands
against players with loose starting hand
requirements and fewer hands against
tight players.
- Play more hands
against players who play badly after the
flop.
- Don't bluff very
often against loose players and play
aggressively against tight players
- Induce bluffs
against loose aggressive players. Induce
calls against tight players
- After the flop,
tend to call, raise and re-raise your
borderline hands against aggressive,
tricky opponents and fold against rocks
who never bet or raise without a strong
hand.
- Note that the
playing style of your opponent pre-flop
is sometimes different to that after the
flop.
- Generally try to
sit to the left of maniacs and to the
right of tight players.
- Mix up your
strategies based on the flow of the game
to keep your opponents off
balance.
These are only some of
the things you might consider.
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