Here is another of my observations based on playing here almost a month - almost all players here play in a "style" that really doesn't seem to vary much. Based on my totally unscientific survey (basically just paying attention to those playing against me), I have identified 3 basic styles: 1. totally reckless (this seems to be a "biggie" here); 2. overly cautious (the rarest of the three styles); and 3. easily frustrated (almost as big as "totally reckless"). Not only are there 3 styles, but I have noticed that players pick a style and then never vary it.
The totally reckless style is simply that. Players of this style pay to see every flop and very often go "all in" either pre-flop or immediately after. They do this without much (if any) regard to what cards they are holding. They count on their good looks (smile) and good luck to allow them to come out ahead. Amazingly, this seems to work fairly well...at least in short spurts.
The overly cautious players play fairly well with regard to knowing when to pay to see a flop, but then they seem to lose their way when it comes to betting their hands. Often they are scared off by any bet - especially after the turn. Also, they don't have any idea of how to bet to make the most of their strong hands. They either go "all in" immediately, or can't figure how to bet to maximize their returns.
Finally, there seem to be a large group of players who are easily frustrated. They do well for a period of time, but if they lose a hand they feel they should have won, they seem to give up or else try to make up what they "unfairly lost" on the next hand or two. If they could curb that habit, they would find they might do much better in the long run.
Well, there you go...another rambling post about my "second love" - poker.
