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Six Ways To Play Better Against Three-Bets From Out Of Position

by Alex Fitzgerald |  Published: Apr 17, '24

… the river.” Most maniacs depend on you playing your best hands fast … play in my experience works against guys at low stakes well … games, you’ll often play against players who have read a … them. Additionally, you could be playing fast with a set or …

Are You Trying To Win The Most Pots, Or The Most Money?

by Alex Fitzgerald |  Published: May 31, '23

… re not playing to win pots as opposed to playing for … of the people you are playing against in the cardroom are not … opponents are playing to win pots as opposed to playing to win … Nits beat stations, stations beat maniacs, and maniacs beat nits. ♠ Learn how …

How To Trap A Maniac

by Alex Fitzgerald |  Published: Feb 22, '23

… It can be so infuriating playing against a maniac. It feels like … people like to open less. Playing tighter is another strategy you … some reason isn’t slow playing. Unfortunately for the maniac … are actually far fewer true maniacs than most people believe. If …

Tournament Play: How To Exploit The Maniac At The Table

by Craig Tapscott |  Published: Sep 21, '22

… of position against an opponent who’s playing and bloating a lot of flops.  I will lean towards playing … catching and playing passively you are simply playing into the … unfamiliar situations, such as playing a player with unfamiliar …

Exploiting Maniac Games

by Alan Schoonmaker |  Published: Jun 19, '19

… cover games with several Maniacs. Individual Maniacs will frustrate with … ’re playing now. Don’t Focus Only On the Maniacs … overall strategy and your play against specific players. Perhaps you … for slow-playing because so many pots are raised, and Maniacs

Exploiting Calling Stations’ Emotions

by Alan Schoonmaker |  Published: May 22, '19

… more money if they enjoy playing with you. Never Criticize … were 22:1 against you. If you keep playing that way, you … are fine when you’re playing against most people, but not when … of emotional players: Maniacs, Rocks, and Calling Stations. Playing with one of …

Exploiting Rocks’ Fears

by Alan Schoonmaker |  Published: Nov 07, '18

… no-limit, he’s reluctantly playing $2-$4. Players get … chips and other incentives for playing many hours, making high hands … previous column analyzed action-loving Maniacs. Rocks are the exact opposite … ll play far fewer pots against them, and those pots will …

Reading And Exploiting Your Opponents’ Emotions: Very Loose-Aggressive Players

by Alan Schoonmaker |  Published: Oct 10, '18

… You will play more pots against them, and those pots … profits, but virtually all maniacs are heavy losers. Their … Maniacs. All Signs of Aggression, Impatience, and Poor Self-Control: Maniacs … and these traits cause their playing style. Excessively Large Buy- …

Reading And Exploiting Your Opponents’ Emotions Part Two

by Alan Schoonmaker |  Published: Sep 12, '18

… serious reading problems while playing poker, especially no-limit … against the opponent to your right and the largest disadvantage against … to maximize their profits. Maniacs take foolish chances because … their styles. When do Maniacs become more conservative? …

Risk Preferences And Motives

by Alan Schoonmaker |  Published: Jul 18, '18

… irrational risk preferences and motives. Maniacs take absurd risks for … , but have to call.” Playing longer sessions when losing … prove, you have an edge against these players. Second, winning … Despite these facts, losers keep playing, and winners go home. …

 
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