loose agressive tables ... never to bluff +EV?? |
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Posted Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:36 pm GMT by dakielbasa
I play at a very loose place, and somewhat aggressive. I play different from a friend of mine but I can not seem to make $ at this site I am always even (and i have been playing here for 7 months) but other sites i play at i make $ continuously but I know that this site is itself a better place to play at and I know that there is the potential to make loads more $ but I must be doing something wrong. Analyzing my play vs his.... at this site he is much predictable and doesnt bluff much if at all....however, he always gets paid off still!! Now I bluff a lot more than average, it looks to me that the reason im not making $ at this site is because I am bluffing. Is it possible to be +EV to not bluff at a loose site? If so then I think this is the flaw in my play at this particular poker site and not other factors such as loose play, loose calling, etc.
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Posted Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:39 pm GMT by TheSalche
So wait, if I'm understanding this right, you are asking that if you are playing at a very loose site, should you or should you not try to bluff?
If that's the case the answer is ridiculously obvious ... don't bluff.
If people are making loose calls and are being calling stations, playing weak-tight poker, the best way to beat that is playing tight-aggressive, waiting for big starting hands and letting them pay you off. If they are as loose as you say they are, you shouldn't try continuation bets.
Even if you're playing amazingly predictable poker, if the other players are too stupid to notice it, it doesn't matter.
I hope I answered the right question here ...
Posted Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:56 pm GMT by UrAteUp
I agree with the Salche here. Bluffing at an aggressive table is just trying to give away your money. Play only those top ranked and push hard with them. You will find yourself back to making money at this site and not breaking even.
Posted Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:56 pm GMT by Loonbat
Agree with the above ... loose players can rarely be bluffed out because, well ... they're loose!!
Now, at a table of rocks, a bluff can be an effective tool. However, even rocks may start to call after your last 5 hands have been unseen winners.
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