6 Tips To Success Using Intimidation, Annoyance
and
Table Talk
Written By:
Adam Chern, October 17th 2006.
Well Well Well, finally we come to my neck of the woods.
Finally I am the expert. Id like to welcome all of you to
the fun side of poker. I want you to consider what I am
saying in this article and try to use it the best you can at
the table. Use these tips to your advantage and please don’t
get carried away. There is a line between annoyance and
abuse, don’t push your chips over that line. Once you do
your 100% pot committed and the odds are against you.
Tip #1: Bet Weird Numbers.
This has to do with looking strong and looking weak. If you
want to look strong with a weak hand, instead of betting 50$
and have 1 chip showing, bet 54.25 so their are like 4 or 5
stacks of chips. It makes it look like your betting more
when really it is only an extra 4.25. This strategy works
very well when your looking for your opponents to fold. Now,
if you want your opponents to call a big bet consider the
following. Say your going to bet 175. That is going to be 2
100$ chips and 3 25$ chips. Instead bet 200$ and have only 2
100$ chips. I know it sounds weird, but next time your
playing you can tell it makes a difference.
Tip #2: Sound Smart.
Especially at Sit n Goes or MTT's. First hand type in the
chat box, " Well just completed a eight hour session. I'm up
like 457$ and now I'm playing this to get my second win in a
row." Also use as much terminology and make names for weird
plays. Simply raise and then type, "Going to send this
action back to you flapjack, if you got the checks put them
over the line and lets see if you river me." Sounding
Intelligent gives players an impression to stay away from
you.
Tip #3: Take Your Sweet Ass Time.
Love to do this if your lucky you set some people on tilt.
If you know your plan ahead of time (calling, raising,
folding ect) say, well Im going to think this through. Use
up your full amount of time and at the last second click the
mouse. Do this for the flop turn and river, it is a great
way to get your competition uneasy and annoyed. You don't
make friends, but you make cash.
Tip #4: Irritation.
Next time there is a huge pot you have to try this, say
something along the lines of.. " Wow I haven’t NEVER see a
pot that big." or " Wow! He has 2 pair. I can not believe
that card came on the river. That must be a thorn in your
side. Man, that hurts."
Tip #5: Table Talk: Talk Excessively.
This really has to suit your personality. I myself can talk
about making toast when I have 300$ in the middle on a
bluff. At the tables especially at rooms where bubbles come
up when you say something, talk about EVERYTHING you can
possibly think or happen. Nicknames are good conversation
topics as well as something brutally random. Anything to set
your opponents off their game give you the edge. Bringing up
big news topics are also a very good way to get players off
focus.
Tip #6: Show Your Cards On Bluffs.
Only do this on big bluffs, this drives players absolutely
crazy. Bluffing a guy of JQ with 38 is a explosive recipe
for tilt. This works well in late stages of tournaments when
everyone is playing very tight, it builds your image as a
bluffer. Pick up a good hand and its payday.
Most people make their money by taking the game very serious
and play tight because they think all the other hands are
bad and play very aggressively while doing so. Sure that
works for people with tunnel-vision personalities. People
who take their time and focus very hard are going to be
tight. Again it works but only for those people. If you are
struggling trying to play tight, you have to loosen up and
start using you imagination to win some cash. Professional
poker players say use everything you can to your advantage,
so why not use little gimmicks and get under the skin of
your opponents set them off and take there chips. There are
no rules saying this is wrong so why not use it. You should
be at the poker tables to make cash, not friends. Get under
their skin and take their cash.
Remember to always keep your chip stacks growing, and keep
the good cards rolling. There is no limit to what you can
win but there is a limit on what you can lose, quit when
your ahead and always gamble responsibly. Bankroll Boost
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