When playing free online poker and pay poker, you will come across many different types of players. This article is aimed at the main ones that you are likely to meet at the poker tables and to help guide you in spotting them and tips on playing against them.

Rocks – players who play very few pots and like to fold.
This type of poker player is one who tend to only play strong hands. They will avoid playing any weak hands and will fold these. If they stay in the hand and don’t fold then its best that you fold as they very likely have a better hand than yourself. However they are very good opponents to steal the blinds from

TAGs – tight before the flop and aggressive after the flop.
This is considered by many the most profitable style of play. I agree and these kind of players are best avoided but you wont find many of them on free online poker or low stakes games because it takes quite a lot of discipline and practice.

Maniacs – crazy players who play very aggressively.
These players will rarely check but bet very often and raise a lot too. Against these players you should check when you have a strong hand if the maniac has to act after you. This is because he will bet very often with trash hands that he wouldn’t call a bet with.

Calling Stations playing poker
A style of play that is usually not profitable.
It has been proven by pros that it’s better to bet and raise then check and fold.
Against these players you should not try to bluff them because they will often call with poor hands. However you should bet when you have a good hand because they will call with trash hands pretty often. If they bet then you should very often fold because they rarely bet so they must have something strong.

So, now you know the main types of playing styles, its time to use them in poker and free online poker. Look carefully at your opponents and match them up to each style of play and then use these tips to your advantage to help you win.

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