Fish of the table Calls You Out for not playing any hands/"Being a Nit" - what do you do? - Page 2 - Poker Card Room

It's a lot easier to say you don't care than to actually not care. Not caring is more difficult than generally appreciated.

It comes as a result of confidence in your game. If you haven't convinced yourself that you're playing correctly, it's difficult to fully project the image that you're playing correctly.

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09-29-2017 , 01:58 PM

#28

chillrob

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But do you want to project the image that you're playing correctly?

"I never play unless I get at least one wild card. Took me a lot of time in home games to figure that out."

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09-29-2017 , 02:50 PM

#29

Avaritia

Confirmed 2500 hour haver

Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 12,248

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Originally Posted by Riverine

I think humor is usually the best approach, and I use the idea of waiting for aces, but word it differently. I'll say something like " OK, I'm going to loosen up and quit folding Pocket kings preflop." It usually disarms the situation quickly without killing the mood at the table.

This is the correct approach. Its not close.

Dont make excuses like "im only getting J2o"

Dont tap the tank.

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09-29-2017 , 03:13 PM

#30

EvilGreebo

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I'd say I'm waiting for the bad hands, cause the good ones always get cracked.

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09-29-2017 , 03:17 PM

#31

djevans

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Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,045

Wow if he notices you aren't playing any hands, you must be folding way too many hands. I would try and play as many hands with a fish as possible. Unless i'm just not catching, than I would fold for a while or take a quick break.

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09-29-2017 , 04:23 PM

#32

Howard Beale

Formerly red

Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 22,190

Lots of players notice when a particular player is much tighter than they are but only the 'weaker' ones say something.

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09-30-2017 , 02:47 PM

#33

BDHarrison

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Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 4,529

I like to tighten up even more out of spite.

It's not going to take long for any aware player to peg me as someone who is tight and competent. Instead of tilting at windmills and trying to convince someone that I am anything else, I embrace that image. I will happily point out that I am folding the button or small blind in a limped pot.

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09-30-2017 , 06:29 PM

#34

callipygian

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Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,880

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Originally Posted by BDHarrison

I like to tighten up even more out of spite.

That's tilt, btw.

You're deviating from optimal play due to an emotional response.

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09-30-2017 , 06:43 PM

#35

CupOfSalt

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"It's my first time playing."

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09-30-2017 , 06:48 PM

#36

Shai Hulud

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,919

Happens to me a lot. Usually when I'm utterly card dead (nothing but bottom 70% hands for hours) some fish calls me the tightest player at the table or similar. I've tried saying something like "yeah 92o isn't that appealing to me" and similar but it doesn't work. They think what they're going to think.

So I would just ignore it or say something that reinforces the belief that you're a super nit. And increase your bluffing frequency.

Not too much though. They're still going to call off their stacks pretty light even if you haven't played a hand in hours.

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09-30-2017 , 07:54 PM

#37

e1cnr

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Originally Posted by CupOfSalt

"It's my first time playing."

and this money on the table is all I have to gamble with for this month

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09-30-2017 , 10:18 PM

#38

CupOfSalt

journeyman

Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 387

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Originally Posted by e1cnr

and this money on the table is all I have to gamble with for this month

Hahah yeah. I'm playing with scared money, bro. LOL

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09-30-2017 , 10:43 PM

#39

synth_floyd

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It's nice that he is letting you know his thought process. Use that to adjust your playstyle appropriately.

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10-01-2017 , 02:11 AM

#40

jonovan

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"Eh." *shrugs shoulders*

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10-01-2017 , 06:20 AM

#41

BDHarrison

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Originally Posted by callipygian

That's tilt, btw.

You're deviating from optimal play due to an emotional response.

I play too many hands, so it means I play better. I just cut out the marginal hands which I sometimes play.

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10-01-2017 , 07:37 AM

#42

leavesofliberty

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If it's during a hand you should call the floor, because it's not permissible by the rules.

Otherwise, you can throw in some strategic semi-bluffs such as playing AKs like it's the nuts.

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10-01-2017 , 07:40 AM

#43

leavesofliberty

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Originally Posted by DarkOne

Stop being a nit and play more hands

Or play the same number of hands, but play them slightly more aggressively to take down more pots. TAG ftw.

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10-01-2017 , 04:29 PM

#44

browni3141

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Originally Posted by leavesofliberty

Otherwise, you can throw in some strategic semi-bluffs such as playing AKs like it's the nuts.

It's not?

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10-02-2017 , 01:39 PM

#45

jtm1208

adept

Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 780

Give him an in depth detailed explanation of GTO principles while vaping at the table with my hoodie up and sunglasses on

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10-02-2017 , 02:09 PM

#46

smoothcriminal99

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I just laugh and say this is my gas money

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10-02-2017 , 03:25 PM

#47

JoseJohnnyJimJack

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Originally Posted by BDHarrison

I play too many hands, so it means I play better. I just cut out the marginal hands which I sometimes play.

You play too many hands normally and they still call you tight? Wow lol.

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10-02-2017 , 03:27 PM

#48

JoseJohnnyJimJack

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Originally Posted by jtm1208

Give him an in depth detailed explanation of GTO principles while vaping at the table with my hoodie up and sunglasses on

Lol. Those tight players who wear a hoodie and sunglasses are the funniest. It's like what's the point if they're hardly ever in a hand.

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10-03-2017 , 10:55 AM

#49

leavesofliberty

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Originally Posted by browni3141

It's not?

After 3 streets unimproved... nobody's putting you on a triple barrel, but you don't want to spew, so add some pre-game bluffs to your utility belt.

Last edited by leavesofliberty; 10-03-2017 at 10:57 AM. Reason: tapa

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10-03-2017 , 10:56 AM

#50

leavesofliberty

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Originally Posted by smoothcriminal99

I just laugh and say this is my gas money

Kind'a like this combined with small adjustment to strategy.

Last edited by leavesofliberty; 10-03-2017 at 10:58 AM. Reason: tapa

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