Lesson 11: Identifing Playing Styles

In the previous lesson we learned how to identify the winning and losing players at the table. We will combine that information with this lesson on playing styles and the next lesson on active observation to read your opponent’s hand. Once you are able to put your opponent on a hand and understand how he responds to a given situation, you can modify your play from the basic strategy to bluff and steal from your opponents. This lesson is broken into two section:
  • Pre-Flop Playing Styles
  • Post-Flop Playing Styles
One note before we get started. If these concepts are new to you, you might be overwhelmed by the amount of information that you need to keep track of. But don’t worry, I will show you how to automate the tracking and use the information to make sound decisions. For now, just focus on understanding the concepts.