You have Pocket 10’s, and there’s only one other person in on the flop with you. The flop comes 10 8 3. Now, the question is How do I get the most money out of my hand? Well, if you have Poker Sherlock to tell you about your opponent, this decision is a whole lot easier. Let’s take a look at two potential opponents, and how this changes how your hand should be played. For demonstration, we have put both the statistical and bar-graph versions of the player analysis – You can choose whichever display you prefer when you use Poker Sherlock.
If you are playing against ChattyCathy, you can see that the VP$IP is high, while the aggression is low – this would be your typical calling station. You can also see that Poker Sherlock has conveniently flagged this player as a calling station for easy visual identification! Your best move is to bet into her. Her playing style shows that she will likely call you down(He’s seeing 37.5% of the rivers!), but that she will not be aggressive enough to bet into you for the amount you want to make off of your hand.
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If your opponent is GM604, you can see that he is a much tighter player. VP$IP is lower, and he is very aggressive. Here, your strategy would be to check-raise. Why? Because GM604’s playing history indicates that he will make a stab for the pot. You can see the bomb next to his name, meaning he is aggressive-aggressive. The red color of his name indicates his tightness(see the VP$IP of 14%). Odds are, when he is in a pot he is going to bet. When he does, you can go over the top and draw out more money
