Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Micro Level MTT at Poker Stars.

The micro level MTT at Poker Stars is full of interesting "characters". I have given them some labels of my own. Let me introduce the "Optimist" - this is a player who will always make large bets pre-flop with mediocre cards like AT and KQ and will continue to bet out even if the Flop did not connect at all. Then there is the "Opportunist"- this is a player who will go all in pre-flop with any low pair, middle pair or better, in other words, someone who will seize the opportunity of holding at least a pair before pre-flop. My favorite is the "Dipper"- this is the player who will make small bets at the Flop when everyone has checked, and then calls if anyone calls his bet.Then there is "TrickyDicky", a player who really knows and loves the check and trap technique, the one with KK in his hand pre-flop and wisely waits until you pair up with your Ace and then lets you bet out. At the micro level, these players rarely change their style of play and can be counted on for a substantial amount of their chips if you apply the right course of action against them - a subject for another time.