Posted Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:28 am GMT by MrDarling
Which do you prefer at the table? Do you prefer to be liked or do you prefer to be hated?
or do you prefer to be unnoticeable?
What are the pros cons for both?
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Posted Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:54 pm GMT by Jauron
In live games I try to make friends with the people near me, it can pay off in many ways. I've had people smooth call with the nuts just because they didn't want to hurt me. I've had people let me sweat their cards when I fold, and it's a great insight to how they play. If you can get them to open up a bit you can start to understand how they play or how they think.
I really do think you'll make more money in the long run by being reasonable with everyone on the table and focusing on playing well. People who are assholes may get someones stack but they won't be invited back or in some cases I've seen many players leave the table due to an a**hole being on it.
I understand some players game is to rile up others, it's not mine.
Posted Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:29 pm GMT by khaosanroad
I prefer not to be noticed .
Posted Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:31 pm GMT by kingetje
i wanna be liked of course.. but i also want them to be afraid of being involved in a pot with me... i don think the way to achieve that is to act like an a**hole though... just paying well
Posted Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:37 pm GMT by Geno
I don't have the sort of personality where being loud and obnoxious comes naturally so I tend to try and not really be noticed but talk to the guy either side of me if they seem decent. I agree that having a couple of 'buddies' can work in your favour.
Posted Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:50 pm GMT by xDiamond_CutteRx
If being liked makes people play worse against me, I prefer to be liked.
If being hated makes people play wose against me, I prefer to be hated.
All a matter of exploiting image. If people think I'm friendly and I've been showing down mostly good hands, I will run a few more bluffs than usual. If people think I'm a jerk who "chases" bad hands, I will probably not bluff very much but value bet VERY aggressively.
Posted Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:58 pm GMT by UrAteUp
I just like being me. I cool guy with a good head for poker and a good additude....till you piss me off. Then I play like a maniac and I do things to piss you right back off....  . Really it makes no difference to me. I have been the nice friendly guy who takes your chips while smiling and telling you how lucky I got. I have also been the a**hole who made people cringe when I flip over my winning hand that I caught on the river (aka river rat). I just tell them...don't give me the odds to draw and I probably won't...  .
Whatever gets me the most money in the end and the most enjoyment out of my time.
Posted Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:22 am GMT by mortaleclipse
I have been told im a huge a**hole, who really knows 
Posted Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:13 am GMT by jimmer
I want to be whatever gives me the edge. I would say I'm naturally a very friendly person, however I also want to get the most cash from the other players.
Therefore I like to stay unnoticeable, until the time arises where I need to change.
For example, the other night, I was sat at a cash table with this guy who, IMO made the wrong call and lost is stack. He then starts saying, "I can't seen to win at the mo" and "I haven't been playing that long, maybe it was the wrong move" and "I'm going to go now". So I write; "don't beat yourself up, i would of made the same call" and "we all go through losing periods, just stick in there". Within twenty minutes he's my best mate and still sat at the table.
He was a poor player, but I told him what he wanted to hear. After all, I'd rather have him at the table, than someone better.
Other times, if I think it will benefit my game, I'll wind the other player up.
Posted Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:35 am GMT by Ciso_B
I don't set out to be liked or hated. I am not too chatty on the table in live, but I hear alot of people dont like me at the casino and I never really knew why.....I think it's more benificial to be disliked though cos people make mistakes when they are frustrated not so much when there so relaxed with you.
Posted Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:34 pm GMT by Miss_J
lipstick and a push up bra! being loved can't hurt! 
Posted Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:03 pm GMT by BeerWench13
| Miss_J wrote: | | lipstick and a push up bra! being loved can't hurt! |
QFT.
Being a female usually leaves out the unnoticed option. I prefer to be liked, but I've been known to talk trash when I saw a benefit to it. Usually I'm the drunk chick who likes to chat and joke around while throwing some chips in the pot. It's just more fun and I like to have fun.
| Jauron wrote: | | I've had people smooth call with the nuts just because they didn't want to hurt me. I've had people let me sweat their cards when I fold, and it's a great insight to how they play. |
Yep. This happens quite often when I'm playing with strangers. My friends already know what a bitch I am and that I'm taking every piece of information they give me into account. We still have fun, but they're less likely to give me any extra insight if they can avoid it.
Posted Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:06 pm GMT by Sean_in_NJ
"You catch more flies with honey than vinegar."
Posted Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:26 pm GMT by Improvement
It depends... When liked you often get lots of respect. I figure that if you're playing tight it can be an advantage to not being liked, since you might get many callers just to beat you. I like better being liked, but not be cause it's my stategy, I just like to be mannered and friendly
Posted Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:44 pm GMT by supafrey
i think i can quietly rack chips and stack people better than most. I'm generally a nice enough guy in person, but i often let my quietness run unnoticed. I drink heavily at poker tables (like.. straight drink after drink) so that sometimes gets me more liked.
Posted Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:25 pm GMT by mindgame
| Quote: | | I drink heavily at poker tables (like.. straight drink after drink) |
 Ah...right. For sure. Me, too. One black coffee after another.
Posted Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:44 pm GMT by TheSalche
| Ciso_B wrote: | | I don't set out to be liked or hated. I am not too chatty on the table in live, but I hear alot of people dont like me at the casino and I never really knew why.....I think it's more benificial to be disliked though cos people make mistakes when they are frustrated not so much when there so relaxed with you. |
they hate you cause you win too much 
Posted Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:12 pm GMT by supafrey
beer or caesars, actually. extra olives, please.
Posted Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:24 am GMT by BeerWench13
| Quote: | | beer or caesars, actually. extra olives, please. |
Good boy.
I have 2 beers, a bottle of water, a cup of coffee, rinse, repeat.
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