We can say that poker is one of the most popular card games in the world. Being one of the most chosen and praised games in the best physical casinos, and one of the star options within online gaming platforms. Something that is protected by the figures of players of this card game.
If we think of this, probably the first thing that comes to mind is the United States. Perhaps we owe this to Hollywood and the movies that, like the famous Casino Royale (one of the James Bond movies), show various poker games on stage, similar to those found in online casinos today. However, its origin is quite far away. Although there are various theories about where it was born, it is often said that it is a combination of other games of various origins. Citing among them a variant of the game of dominoes devised in China around the year 900 BC; and the Persian card game known as As Nas. But what makes poker one of the most popular games?
What drives people from all over the world to play it?
The growth in popularity of poker games in the last decade is spectacular. But this does not catch us off guard. If we take into account certain factors that lead people around the world to play this sport. Among them are the following aspects:
-It is a form of entertainment with cards, suitable for various types of audiences. Something that allows us not only to play like professional players, but also to play with friends or family, at any time. And even being able to teach others to be able to play with them, adding a new skill to our list.
-Another aspect that motivates many is the emotion caused both by discovering the cards that have been dealt to you, and by being able to see who has won the game and with what play. Were they putting on a poker face or did they have good cards?
-Like other popular card games in Spain, it requires a certain skill and a strategy to follow, especially in professional games. That is why it is a good activity to keep our brain active, even training it to be able to follow the moves and be able to adapt our strategy at all times.
-We must not leave behind that although we can play with anyone for fun, it can also make us get certain profits. Especially if we access tournaments or poker games available in casinos, both in their online and physical versions.
Different types of players
We have talked about it being a very accessible game. Hence, anyone can play it with the knowledge of its rules. Although each player could have their own type of game, there are 4 types of players that stand out. Especially referring to the hands with which they usually open (or not) and the decisions they usually make throughout the round.
The loose passive
He is the player who will enter almost every hand to see what happens. Of course, he will do it with fairly low stakes. Normally, he is a player who does not have a clear defense to play his cards, and, if he is not very lucky, he will be one of the first to get out of the hand. They do not usually analyze the positions or what their rivals are doing.
The variant of this type of player is the call. If they make a big bet, they have a big hand, and they will continue to pay, whether or not they have something to see your cards.
the maniac
This player is very clear about what he is doing and why he is doing it. Although his style can lose him as a type of player who makes heavy use of bluffs. Some say that there is a variant of this type of player, the LAG (loose-aggressive). These are quite observant and put pressure on the rest of the players at the table.
The ‘tight’-passive
He will only enter the hand if he knows for a fact that he can win. So they usually overvalue the hands that the rest of the players may have, and undervalue the ones they have. The variant of this is the weak tight, which although it usually enters the round with great force, it loses it with a bad flop. Something that happens a lot to those who start in the game.
The ‘tight’-aggressive
It is often said that he is the prototype of a good player in poker. They are the rivals that nobody wants to have at their table. But they can teach us a lot, since they tend to choose very well how to play, being very observant. Beating them is very difficult, since they use statistics to get good results in the long run and win hands without even having to show the cards.
As we can see, poker is a classic card game that is still valid today. And not only that, it is also one of the most popular among gamers all over the world. Something that is not surprising given everything to contribute with some rules that are quite easy to follow and that we can take advantage of depending on the type of player we are.
