Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Poker Identities

In the game of poker, every person will gain an image. It is the way that other poker players see you and judge your playing. Here are the three identities most commonly found at the poker table:

THE FISH: These players are the small fries of the table. They will commonly be seen making lots of mistakes, be quite clumsy, and be really easily pushed around. They are generally picked on and don't make money at tournaments. If you've been branded a fish, be ready for a fight, you'll be getting a lot of action from people who want to eat you up, and you most likely don't know how to stop them. Avoid gaining the image of fish, it shows weakness.

THE SQUID: these players are those that generally win money at tournaments, but never the big prize. They are generally break-even players who need more skills in order to become sharks. Squids will tend to avoid the sharks at the table, and generally feed on the fish. The squid will generally be a player that you should expect a lot of basic plays from, but every now and then may pull off a tricky move or two.

They generally try to stay quiet and out of the way and don't make much impact or presence at the table.

Expect them to come out with a fight if you invade their territory, they tend to be more aggressive and hostile than the sharks when they are provoked.

THE SHARK: these players are on the top of the chain! They are the fiercest players around and will always be seen dominating the table.

These players also gain a lot of respect and power of intimidation at the table, so be careful.

Every player should strive to become a shark because it is a name that proves you're one of the dominating forces that is sitting at the table.

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