Poker Tracker Auto-Rate Rules and Player Types--Part Two
In this article, I'll be addressing the other two priority player types, the weak/tight player and the ultra-aggressor.
The Ultra-Aggressor isn't just aggressive. He'd sell his mother for a dollar just so he could fire one more bet at the pot. In my extensive analysis, the ultra-aggressor was the winningest player in my entire set of DBs. This player was rated this way because he doesn't just have a higher overall aggression factor, it's actually very high on ALL streets. You don't see a whole lot of these players out there, but when you do, steer clear, especially as they get tighter.
These are the most dangerous players out there. Read that again: These are the most dangerous players out there. Aggression is the key to winning poker. Regardless of what study you see, what analysis you read, aggressive players are far more successful than their passive counterparts.
As far as advice to play these players go, the best advice is not to show weakness with a mediocre hand--play your hands strong. If you show weakness without having a monster hand, these players will force you to take the passive route by betting you into submission.
Pay careful attention to these players' VP$IP's. It will tell you how dangerous they are, and will give you at least a prayer of playing them even-up. You need to put these players on a hand. Use whatever knowledge you have to limit them to a range of hands, and respond accordingly. These players will fire with quads, a flush, a straight, TPTK, an overpair, or a draw. Your reads are vital against these players, and without them, you will lose (so long as the opponent isn't a complete idiot).
The Bad Weak/Tight player can be very fun to play against. This guy will go to showdown pretty much only with the nuts (or what they THINK is the nuts). If you have a solid hand. take them all the way. These guys like to play TPTK, TPGK, and TPNK like they're the all-out nuts. If you play these guys with a great hand, two pair or better, and you don't fear a draw, bet out and play these guys. If you think your hand is good, it probably is.
Next article will be on some of the conventional player types. Best of luck!
The Ultra-Aggressor isn't just aggressive. He'd sell his mother for a dollar just so he could fire one more bet at the pot. In my extensive analysis, the ultra-aggressor was the winningest player in my entire set of DBs. This player was rated this way because he doesn't just have a higher overall aggression factor, it's actually very high on ALL streets. You don't see a whole lot of these players out there, but when you do, steer clear, especially as they get tighter.
These are the most dangerous players out there. Read that again: These are the most dangerous players out there. Aggression is the key to winning poker. Regardless of what study you see, what analysis you read, aggressive players are far more successful than their passive counterparts.
As far as advice to play these players go, the best advice is not to show weakness with a mediocre hand--play your hands strong. If you show weakness without having a monster hand, these players will force you to take the passive route by betting you into submission.
Pay careful attention to these players' VP$IP's. It will tell you how dangerous they are, and will give you at least a prayer of playing them even-up. You need to put these players on a hand. Use whatever knowledge you have to limit them to a range of hands, and respond accordingly. These players will fire with quads, a flush, a straight, TPTK, an overpair, or a draw. Your reads are vital against these players, and without them, you will lose (so long as the opponent isn't a complete idiot).
The Bad Weak/Tight player can be very fun to play against. This guy will go to showdown pretty much only with the nuts (or what they THINK is the nuts). If you have a solid hand. take them all the way. These guys like to play TPTK, TPGK, and TPNK like they're the all-out nuts. If you play these guys with a great hand, two pair or better, and you don't fear a draw, bet out and play these guys. If you think your hand is good, it probably is.
Next article will be on some of the conventional player types. Best of luck!
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