Bad Players = Hard to Beat????

[damaniac]

This isn't the case. There are a couple of things going on. One, he just happened to hit hands. Everyone, good and bad, will experience that. It can happen over a fairly lengthy period of time too. Another thing could be that you all haven't adjusted properly. Some otherwise decent (not good) players insist on trying to bluff someone that doesn't fold. Obviously bet all your fair to good hands over and over and as much as possible, but just stop bluffing.

But look at it this way. Basically anyone who makes money longterm at poker plays tight and aggressive. Some looser players can still make money, but even they must be aggressive to win. So does it make any sense that a loose passive player is "tough" to beat (ie must therefore make money himself)? No.

And finally, you don't want people to fold crappy hands when you raise with AA or AK or JJ or whatever. You want bad hand to call. If worse hands fold, you can't make money. So the common idea that you can win more in games where people respect your raises is completely false.