Taking advantage of BAD players

[donfromtexas]

There are many ways that you can bankrupt the
bad players at your table. These methods are
tested and proven and can give you an advantage
over everyone else at the table.

These methods include...

1. Fake Weakness

It seems that everyone over-estimates their own
poker ability. Bad players usually think they
are one of the best players at any given table.

This false sense of ability will lead bad
players to attempt to buy virtually EVERY pot.

This over-aggression makes weak players
especially vulnerable to check-raises and slow
playing good cards. When you have the nuts,
DON'T lead out with a big bet (like you should
against a good player), instead slow play the
hand and let the novice try to buy the pot.

2. Destroy Their Game Plan

Usually a novice's plan will depend on his
ability to bluff effectively. If you are able to
remove a significant section of their stack, you
will destroy their game plan and put yourself on
the fast track to the chip lead.

3. Show No Respect For Weak Bets

A bad player will fear losing all their chips on
a mediocre hand. This means they will often make
small bets on the turn and river. Show ZERO
respect for these bets. Making a large raise
over these weak bets will often scare away bad
players leaving you with the pot.

4. Face Bad Players "Heads Up"

Since good players and bad players require
different strategies, try to force other players
out of hand before clashing with a weak player.

Eliminating other players will reduce the amount
of possibilities you have to consider. This will
allow you to focus more on how to scare away
weak players.

5. Always Have A Decent Hand

Even if you play your hand flawlessly, a bad
player may call all your bets with nothing but
an Ace high.
 
This is very frustrating, but very common. In
fact, I know many poker professionals who will
not play against novices because they are so
difficult to bluff.

So, before you enter into a high-cost hand with
a bad player, make sure that you have at least a
decent hand and you are confident that they
don't have anything better.

[angels2005]

I have another, for me I will call it #6:  Realize when I am being the 'bad player'.  I think we all have those times when we know we aren't playing well, I just can't help it sometimes. :lol:

[donfromtexas]

It happens, I get so frustrated sometimes by  terrible players that I end up losing all my chips in a couple hands.... TILT  :lol:

But what can you do.... Emotions will come into play.. controlling them is what makes a better player... I am still working on it.

[sidney12345]

Whats your opinion on playing "rags"  as some call it?  Say you are early in a MTT any blinds are low is there anytime that you would play crap especially if thats all you are getting?


Just wondering

[donfromtexas]

for me it all depends on how the table is playing... usually early on you have the "all-in" fools, if the table is playing passive and the blinds are $10 out of $1500..... I will play them... but not complete rags, I need to at least be able to hit a str8 or a flush.

[b0gg1n]

I LOVE playing rags.  It's risky but it works alot during online play.  Give me a 6 3 offsuit and the position and more likely than not I will raise.  Because, if anyone calls, you almost have to put them on an ace or at least two facecards.  Therefore, if rags comes out on the flop, more likely than not, you are in the lead.

[DomEast]

Hello all,

The rag play is a very good point and i love you're reasoning.

Doyle Brunson, I believe, loves to play 8/7 because of the weakness of it and no self respecting pro would entertain betting out with such a middling pair, but if that makes top pair you do have a strong hand to bet with post flop.

Dom