Poker Table Image

Developing a table image is the art of deception, which will help confuse your opponents about the type of player that you are. You may want to give the appearance of being loose or tight, but then mix it up and change gears. This is important in higher-limit games, but all of this is lost on the majority of opponents at the lower-limits. Author Lou Krieger suggests adopting a style that is close to your natural personality.

If you are somewhat conservative, you may find it difficult to sustain an act where you try to come across as a maniac. If you play in the same cardroom and play against some of the same players, it will be easier to adopt an image closer to your real personality. If you establish a tight image it is easy to occasionally play a little looser and deceive other players who are used to your style. I have also found that you can appear loose even when you are playing a tight game. Many loose players are happy go lucky and will talk and chat with fellow players. You can do this and still keep one eye on the game. Your outward appearance will make you seem loose, while you covertly study your opponents and pay attention to the game.

Many players wear a baseball cap or sunglasses to hide their eyes so they will not give off any tells that can be picked up by other players. This is a good idea, especially in tournaments, and it is quite normal to do one or the other. However, some players think that doing both will give them the sinister impression that will strike fear in other players. When a player sits down at a $2/$4 or $3/$6 Hold'em game dressed like the "Unabomber" complete with hat, sunglasses, and hood, it has the opposite effect than the one he is trying to convey. It's best to pick one or the other.

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