Types of Poker Players

Tight-Passive

A tight-passive player is one that won't raise or call unless they have a very strong hand. This type of player is normally best suited for limit Texas Holdem poker games and will very seldom take a risk on their hand. If a tight passive player calls your raise – you'd better have the courage to backup your bet.

Loose-Passive

Loose passive players are also known as “calling stations”. They call any bet you place and it's best to avoid bluffing these players. They'll very seldom fold once they've seen the flop.

Tight-Aggressive These players will only bluff occasionally. They only play good hands and once they've got that hand they'll bet aggressively. Beware when this player raises he could end up taking a huge chunk out of your stack.

Loose-Aggressive Some of the most famous poker players are loose aggressive. These players have no problem going “all-in”, but the best loose-aggressive players will mix up their aggressive and passive play, it's hard to read their hands. They go all-in with a pair of aces or just a simple 7, 3. These are the high-rollers of Texas Hold em poker.

Now all you need to do is begin by placing yourself in one of these categories, then go to the online casino and see if you're can spot the different types of poker players and then play your strategy accordingly.

Written by Stanley Majors
Stanley Majors is an experienced online poker journalist who writes articles on a range of poker topics.

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