poker session pa #1 profiling
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Poker Session PA #1Profiling
Melvin Harris
Please go through each slide and input ranges/tendencies ◦Or write answers in notebook vs slide numbers
Think about each profile Answer all questions
GOAL: Able to internalize and type cast villains and have fairly accurate understanding of their tendencies
Exercise
Accurately profiling villains is crucial to successful sessions
Profiling gives insight into villain actions / tendencies◦Preflop, Flop, Turn, River vs EP, MP, LP
Hero should likewise have an understanding of his own tendencies◦Cannot Play Level 3 poker without a firm understanding
of your own image, profile, and tendencies
Profiling
UTG & EP Assuming passive players (eff stacks 100bb) What is your limping range? What is your limp calling range? What is your raising range?
Assuming aggressive players (eff stacks 100bb) What is your limping range? What is your limp calling range? What is your raising range?
HERO EP
Above should include frequency: for example: 88 – TT 30% raise / 70% limp
MP Assuming passive players (eff stacks 100bb) What is your limping range? What is your limp calling range? What is your raising range?
Assuming aggressive players (eff stacks 100bb) What is your limping range? What is your limp calling range? What is your raising range?
Hero MP
Above should also include frequency: e.g. 88 – TT 30% raise / 70% limp
Hero LP
LP Assuming passive players (eff stacks 100bb) What is your limping range? What is your limp calling range? What is your raising range?
Assuming aggressive players (eff stacks 100bb) What is your limping range? What is your limp calling range? What is your raising range?
Above should also include frequency: e.g. 88 – TT 30% raise / 70% limp
Player Profiles: Mouse
When a Mouse Raises you better be really Strong to Call
Passive and Weak Tight Rarely bets out Easy to bet off Scared Always sees monsters under the bed Quick to Fold to Pressure Tends to talk about how big bets must
equate to the nuts
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limp / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Mouse: EP
Limp/call means limps and then if raised will call the raise
Mouse: MP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Mouse: LP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Player Profiles: Nit
When a Nit is in the pot, he has somethingWhen a Nit raises, you better be super strong
Strong but Weak Tight Bets When Has it (or else Folds) Plays Semi-Scared ABC Doesn’t really draw Will draw only if getting GREAT odds Not much for bluffing or semi-bluffing Very predictable Doesn’t really inflate pot or bet for Thin Value Will not call big bets unless super strong
Nit: EP
Limp/call means limps and then if raised will call the raise
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Nit: MP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Nit: LP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Player Profiles: Maniac
Almost Impossible to ReadDo not slow play maniacsGreat players to c/rShouldn’t fold to them when holding any hand of value
Aggressive and Random Bets and Raises with ATC with no
regards for position, image, or chips Not easy to scare or fold out Will bet and call on a draw Will make plays that make no sense Wins majority of hands through blunt
aggression◦ Relays on players letting him draw
Maniac: EP
Limp/call means limps and then if raised will call the raise
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Maniac: MP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Maniac: LP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Player Profiles: Rocks
If Rock is in a hand, need to be strongIf Rock calls your raise and there is no draw on board, be worried
Cross between TAG and Nit ABC player doesn’t get out of line Will call if pot odds are there Plays strong hands Doesn’t make moves Doesn’t semi-bluff or steal often Will never shove without better than
TPTK
Rock: EP
Limp/call means limps and then if raised will call the raise
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Rock: MP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Rock: LP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Player Profiles: TAG
Do not call value bets, raise or foldTPGK+ is usually good against them
Tight Aggressive Rarely plays but when in hand is
aggressive Will make plays, bluffs, and semi-bluffs Usually understands poker fundamentals Frequently value bets Good TAGs usually will not play for stacks
without TPTK or better Bad TAGs will play for stacks w TPWK
Rock: EP
Limp/call means limps and then if raised will call the raise
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Rock: MP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Rock: LP
Player Profiles: Donks
Easy to TrapAbuse their mistakes
Bad LAGs and or Bad Passives Convinced of their poker prowess Usually missing a few key poker fundamentals◦ Disregard for proper odds◦ Misunderstands implied odds
Will stack off with TPWK Calls raises with Reverse Implied Odds hands Will usually stack off on a draw Will usually overbet TPWK on drawy boards Typically butchers advanced poker concepts like
equity and fold equity
Donk: EP
Limp/call means limps and then if raised will call the raise
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Donk: MP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Donk: LP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Player Profiles: Calling Station
Never try to bluff a calling station!Do not slow play them!
Usually Weak Passive Can’t lay down draws Can’t lay down any made hand No understanding of correct odds Usually new to poker or lacks
understanding of basic concepts
Calling Station: EP
Limp/call means limps and then if raised will call the raise
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Calling Station: MP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Calling Station: LP
Player Profiles: Fish
Easy to TrapAbuse their mistakes
Typically Passive or weak/bad ABCs Similar to Donks but more predictable Usually missing a few key poker fundamentals◦ Disregard for proper odds◦ Misunderstands implied odds
Will stack off with TPWK Will usually stack off on a draw Will usually give pot odds Calls raises with RIO hands No understanding of fold equity of other advance
concepts
Fish: EP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Fish: MP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Fish: LP
Player Profiles: Kamikazees
Impossible to ReadGreat players to c/r however give them enough room to shove OTT of youDo not Slow play against them!!!! Extract Max ValueNever fold any hand of value to them no matter board texture
More Aggro than Maniacs Calls Raises w ATC Bets and Raises no matter what Will not fold if in hand Will 3bet, 4bet, or 5bet shove w ATC
preflop and post flop GAMBOOOLLLL!!!!
Kamikaze: EP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Kamikaze: MP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Kamikaze: LP
Player Profiles: LAG
When the board is bullshit, beware of LAGs!!!!!!
Loose Aggressive Will play Wide Range of hands in all
positions Will float and make moves Will call using implied odds There is a method to their Madness Chase too much and overvalue TPGK Good LAGs are rare in 1/2NL and 2/5NL
LAG: EP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
LAG: MP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
LAG: LP
Player Profiles: Internet Player
Play ABC poker against themDo not try to be “tricky” against them
TAG and LAG play Knowledgeable Player Will make lots of moves “repping” a hand Loves to talk poker theory at the table Doesn’t adjust well to live play
◦ Makes too many advanced moves like 3betting light bluffing vs Calling Stations
Doesn’t make many technical mistakes (like calling without implied odds)
Beware Internet players that play tight Live LAG Internet players are similar to maniacs
Internet Player: EP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Internet Player: MP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Internet Player: LP
Player Profiles: Semi Pros
Play ABC poker against them (avoid FPS)Utilize positionNeed to be Level II or Level III to consistently beat them
Usually TAG but can adjust +EV player, knows how and when to
make the right play Level II and Level III player Most difficult to play against Capable of making moves Capable of reading and making tough
calls or folds
Semi Pro: EP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Semi Pro: MP
Preflop characteristics Raising range: 3-bets/4-bets range: Limps with: Limps / calls with:
Post flop Tendencies Will only bet out if? Will check/call if? Will fold if?
Semi Pro: LP