Play the math or the player, which one?

[winky51]

I have been reading some articles and speaking to some people that are real math whizzes. They play a certain that is mathematically correct. Doesn't matter the other players just play mathematically correct. Sounds like you?

Personally I can't do that. I play 4 tables of 3/6 and keep notes on all my players. Got my own system of abbreviations and values. I change my play for a particular player. I would have to say that in situations where a math whiz would fold I have done something different that allows me to win the pot.

For me players that make me play different.

SUPER Calling Stations: Those you can't bluff and ALWAYS call when they have a pair or obvious draw. So on a board of Q72 rainbow you can't continue betting your AK vs this player. You know they have a pair and wont fold.

BLUFFERS: I have a number of notorious bluffers noted and I have to call them down on many hands that seem good but you would normally fold against the turn raise. I'm talking about people that limp reraise with J5 off suit and then bet all the way down and all you got is a pair of 9s. These kind of bluffers. Reraise on a gut shot on the flop or the turn even.

RAISE ANY PAIR: There are those that raise on any pair they have fore the flop or on the flop into any # of players. I have even seen them raise on the turn in the same hand.

These are the 3 major types I have in my notes that turn me from the math player to the tell player. I just can't play the math and have these types bluff at me hand after hand. Don't know how the pure analysts handle it.

Opinions? Comments? Is my style wrong? What type are you?

I would say I am 60% math 40% psychology when I play.