Poker Personalities - Mr. Arrogant

Posted: 8/6/2009

We have all encountered some unique people when playing poker. Everyone has a distinct personality, and these personalities are drawn out during a card game. In this article, we will teach you how to detect and defeat one of the biggest suckers in the game - the arrogant player.

Arrogance is defined as the offensive display of superiority or self-importance, or as having overbearing pride. First things first, we must learn how to detect this lovely breed of players. Lucky for you, this is easy. Since they are so proud, arrogant players display a distinct set of traits. Below we have listed some of the common characteristics to look for:

An arrogant/proud player may have anywhere from a couple to all of these characteristics. Once you have identified a player as classically arrogant, it is time to take them down.

It is worth noting that there are some very talented poker players who are also very proud. When you are one of the best in the game, it would be hard not to be. Unfortunately, these players have the skills to backup their pride and they will not be easily defeated. We are instead focusing on the novice players whose egos are much larger than their skills at poker. This is your target.

Your best weapon against an arrogant player is to get in their head, without allowing them to get into yours. The more you beat an arrogant player, the more they will want to redeem themselves. You will be targeted. As seen above, these players like to intimidate other players and rely on getting into their heads. Fortunately for you, the pride that drives them is also their pitfall.

Arrogant players HATE to lose. As cool and calm as they will appear, they will be boiling inside with each hand you win. With every victory, you will have to endure more insults and intimidation tactics. Just remember that these are signs of them cracking.

This sounds like a simple tactic, but trust us - it works. Arrogant poker players are the classic "let's go 2 out of 3" players. They will not rest until they lose. You are most likely a better player, as long as you do not get discouraged by their aggressive betting and intimidation tactics. Calling out a proud player's bluff is a surefire way to get in his head.

As you win a hand against an arrogant player, appear as modest as you possibly can. You want to look like you are merely an average player that is on a hot streak. You want them to think they can (and should) beat you. This will keep the arrogant player angry and always coming back for more, which means more money in your pocket.

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