Calling stations

[Chelsea4thewin]

the main people i am sick of are the ones who have the nuts and still wont bet, just call u all the way down

example, was playing last night and someone flopped the absolute nuts (flush) and just called the minimum bets all the way down, like c'mon and this was a player i have seen throughout the seasons of NPL so he would have an idea of how to play the game

p.s. i was not in the hand, i wouldnt min bet through all streets

[BigPete33]

That's like the opposite of what I'd call a calling station


And I'd probably do exactly the same.

[Chelsea4thewin]

thats what i was going to say - everyone hates making a massive bluff when there is an Ace, King, straight and flush draw out there only to get called down by the pocket 2s - but hey, being a good poker player means u have to learn to play against these type of players.

That's not the exclusive domain of a calling station ...making that same call is also indicative of a very good player who has sniffed out your bluff.

what if its an old lady who counts if she has a straight using her fingers, is she a very good player to sniff out this bluff or is she simply playing two-card poker (OMG I GOT A POCKET PAIR)

[Chelsea4thewin]

That's like the opposite of what I'd call a calling station


And I'd probably do exactly the same.

thats just one example of that player on that night, he was calling every marginal hand even if he hit something, dont think he bet once on the night

[AceLosesKing]

I'm in BB, blinds 50/100. There was a min raise preflop from UTG, and 2 callers before me, no 1 and LP. I have Q7, and call for pot odds.

I flop two pair. I check, hoping UTG will bet, then I can raise. Instead, he checks, and so does everyone else. Crap!

The turn (A) brings a flush draw to the table (2 diamonds). I bet 3xBB. UTG, no1 and LP call.

The river brings a 2 of diamonds. I go all in (about 700). UTG, no 1, AND LP call.

"Ok boys, who's got the flush?"

UTG: AJ, top pair, J kicker.
No1: A9, top pair, 9 kicker.
LP: Pocket 2s, which hit a set on the river.

Steve: The LP player that I mentioned is exactly the same. If he has the nuts he will call down everything, he'll never raise.

[Des]

I was under the gun with Ace Jack offsuit...

[bennymacca]

and then i raised bennymacca with the hammer, and squealed like a girl when he called me with bottom pair

[BigPete33]

Steve, were you able to get a read on him?

If no, frustrating isn't it?

If yes, tell me your secret


Whilst I wouldn't recommend either method.. all-in every hand or just flat calling everything can in theory at least be considered valid strategies.

Both of them make me want to hurt people, but that's just how some people play.


As for flopping the nuts, your biggest decision is how to get the most you possibly can out of your opponents.. it might very often be the case that flat calling is your only option.

[Shannon]

If I am in the hand with a calling station, I will raise big pre-flop and then check down to the river, and if I believe I have the nuts I will bet at it (edit: on the river) or if I just want to see their cards that they called my raise with I will just check.

Depends on the players I am playing and the reads that I can get.

[bennymacca]

If I am in the hand with a calling station, I will raise big pre-flop and then check down to the river, and if I believe I have the nuts I will bet at it or if I just want to see their cards that they called my raise with I will just check.

Depends on the players I am playing and the reads that I can get.

thats not a bad idea shannon - if you think they are on a draw, u just gotta hope they dont hit it, because they are calling with it regardless, so its not a case of not letting them see any more cards