Types of players in No Limit Texas Holdem Poker Tournament

The no limit Texas holdem poker tournament is a variation of the poker game. This game involves tactics and psychology skills to understand your opponent’s move better. Before playing a no limit game you should consider two things in your mind:

1)    They type of players that are your opponents are

2)    And the number of hands that go to a showdown

Usually there are four types of players known as tight- passive, loose passive, tight-aggressive and loose aggressive. Tight and loose is used to distinguish the number of hands they play and the terms loose and aggressive is used to describe their betting style.

To analyze in detail of all the types mentioned above would be tiresome but I will describe each type in brief so that it would be enough to get a basic knowledge of these types.

Tight passive- These type of people do well in a limit game but when it comes to a no limit game they earn a paltry sum. This is due to the fact that they bluff a lot at the pot and can be easily caught. But they can be serious earners at times as they are well versed in taking control of the opponents. If you are losing because of these types of people then you should look into your style and find out as to what is wrong with it.

Loose passive- They are the type of players that continuously hope that the other opponents bluff continuously so that they can call with the second best hand. Generally you may not find such type of opponents in ‘No limit Texas Holdem Poker Tournament’ as they quickly loose their money. If you happen to find one then make your bets mid sized and win them over.

Loose aggressive- Many of the world’s best players use this type of method. In the beginning they will lose money creating a picture that they are loose players but later they win the big pots with their strategies. It is because of this reason they are called the dangerous ones.

Tight aggressive- It is another method in which the player bluffs a lot and almost sell their hand when they have it.

Types of hand in playing

The type of playing differs in a no limit game from affixed one due to odds implied. Even if you are handed the KQ card it is certain that it cannot withstand the pressure and with AK set there is a possibility of draw. So the advice with the big cards is to take down the pot during the flop.

The best pairs that you can bet with confidence are the suited connectors and the Pocket pairs. With the pocket pairs you have the advantage to withstand the pressure and you can bet hard which is mostly unexpected by people.

Suited connectors generally allow you to win by bluffing and taking down at the pot. And if weird flop comes out then you will be paid for it.