Playing against loose-aggressive players may be tough, they often either accumulate massive quantities of chips (or cash in ring games) or go bust very quickly. Therefore if you're playing against one, he's probably got enough chips to start bullying you. You'll find certain changes you can make in your play-style to make this type of opponent a source of profit, instead of a source of broken keyboards and laptops (yes, it really can be that frustrating sometimes). Here are 5 tips for playing learn online casino poker, published on dma.edu.in, poker against loose-aggressive players.
Call for information. Should you have been betting for a drawing hand (like a flush) but did not hit anything on the river, it is often beneficial to call the loose-aggressive player's bet - only to gain information on the hands he is playing. This is only viable in case you are on the same table as him for a reasonable time period - so if it's at the beginning of a Multi Table Tournament and players will be going to be re-seated at different tables soon it's probably not worthwhile.
Play lower value hands. I would normally advise that you fold hands like Ace Ten, King Queen and pocket 8s if a person makes a reasonable raise pre-flop, but if it is a loose-aggressive player you are playing against these hands are probably better than his. If you have an excellent table image you may re-raise him and he will fold - if he re-raises you, you'll need to evaluate just how loose and aggressive he is. There are a lot of chips to be made from standing up to loose-aggressive players.
Check-raising. Loose-aggressive players will often bet should the action comes to them, whether they have hit or not. Should you have hit a monster hand, just check it and let the loose player get the chips within the pot. Other players in the hand may call him since they think he is bluffing, and when it's your turn to act you may make a big re-raise - getting the most chips you can out of the hand.
Play in early position. If you're able to seat yourself so you act prior to the loose player (you can only do this in cash games) you can get one benefit at the table. Normally 'in position' is to act last, so you can see what everybody else has done before you act. If you position yourself in front of the loose-aggressive player you may check your premium hands, let him make the bet - and re-raise once it's your turn to act again.
Let other players get knocked out. Towards the end of a poker tournament, if you are near to the final table or paid positions, let other players challenge the big stack loose player. Even if he is playing less than average hands, with his increased chip stack he will eventually knock several of these players out, allowing you to climb up the prize ladder.
Call for information. Should you have been betting for a drawing hand (like a flush) but did not hit anything on the river, it is often beneficial to call the loose-aggressive player's bet - only to gain information on the hands he is playing. This is only viable in case you are on the same table as him for a reasonable time period - so if it's at the beginning of a Multi Table Tournament and players will be going to be re-seated at different tables soon it's probably not worthwhile.
Play lower value hands. I would normally advise that you fold hands like Ace Ten, King Queen and pocket 8s if a person makes a reasonable raise pre-flop, but if it is a loose-aggressive player you are playing against these hands are probably better than his. If you have an excellent table image you may re-raise him and he will fold - if he re-raises you, you'll need to evaluate just how loose and aggressive he is. There are a lot of chips to be made from standing up to loose-aggressive players.
Check-raising. Loose-aggressive players will often bet should the action comes to them, whether they have hit or not. Should you have hit a monster hand, just check it and let the loose player get the chips within the pot. Other players in the hand may call him since they think he is bluffing, and when it's your turn to act you may make a big re-raise - getting the most chips you can out of the hand.
Play in early position. If you're able to seat yourself so you act prior to the loose player (you can only do this in cash games) you can get one benefit at the table. Normally 'in position' is to act last, so you can see what everybody else has done before you act. If you position yourself in front of the loose-aggressive player you may check your premium hands, let him make the bet - and re-raise once it's your turn to act again.
Let other players get knocked out. Towards the end of a poker tournament, if you are near to the final table or paid positions, let other players challenge the big stack loose player. Even if he is playing less than average hands, with his increased chip stack he will eventually knock several of these players out, allowing you to climb up the prize ladder.