My friend the PokerBat suscribes to one theory about poker. It's simple. The BETTOR BUSINESS BUREAU of Poker as he calls it. The BBB. Or... more simply: Bet, Bet, Bet.
Agression is king in poker. And the best business in poker is being the aggressor.
The only thing scarier than being bet into time and again is being called down time and again when you are bluffing. Don't worry, you'll learn to see the determined glean in the eye of your opponent who has had enough and know when to check the next time.
You want to strike fear into the heart of your opponent let your chips be your weapon. You want to be the most feared guy on the table, three bet your (preferably) tight opponent three times in a row. He ain't entering the pot unless he's got a hand, and you got control.
All agression in poker should be calculated and carefully rendered but like in a prize fight it should be delivered time after time. Your bets should be a jab, jab, jab until you've set him up for the knock out punch.
It's easy to simply call or to throw out one raise but not a second. However, you have to be willing to die to be able to live as Amir Vaheidi once said. It's the truth. Over time the most successful poker players are some of the most aggressive. Even the tight players are aggressive. They got a hand they bet, bet, bet.
It's good business, the BBB.
Stu Unger was a Vegas legend because of his unmitigated agression. Tom Dwan is seeking to become one because of it. Put either of those two guys on a hand at your own peril.
Being unpredictable and thought of as a player who is just gambling is a great way to play this game. You'll get called by weak hands. Strong hands will push back too much and you can get away from a losing holding.
Don't forget though to be unrelenting. Wear down you opponent and think of your bets as punches winding him ever so slightly but long run you will break him.
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