Loose Aggressive Player
Hello,
For more than a year now, I’ve been playing Holdem with my younger brother. In a weekly basis, we have short-handed tournaments, normally of 4 players. I believe we are both tight players however are also aggressive when in a pot.
One time, we encountered a player who has won the last few times in a row. The said player is at times a loose-aggressive one however most of the time just loves to call station and so later I decided not to bluff against him in a pot or do anything out of the ordinary. I’m bothered as maybe he had something and then would call it down even on a draw or the like. Later, I just realized that I was already checking on the flop when I missed my hand while other player was busy placing huge bets. At some point, I’ve been folding and if not observed him as he bluffs. End part, he chased the cards he needed and I end up paying him off. Any thoughts?
Well, now I realize that though I can feel I have the best hand against an opponent, I still play cautiously while trying to observe what his hand is. Do you think I sound sensible on this one?
Hope to hear from you.
All the best,
Jirby
Jirby,
When playing against a loose aggressive player, the best bet it to either tighten up your game or see a lot of cheap flops and punish them when you connect. Push your hand when you have the advantage and take his money when you have the best hand. Yes, there are times he will suck out on you, but that will happen against a calling station. Be prepared for such.
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