Aggressive and Passive People

An aggressive person - the implication is that an aggressive person may have a slight disregard for other people - probably will be inclined to bet and raise too frequently when playing a hand.

What often comes hard to a person is playing poker contrary to what feels natural. It can be a very slow process to teach someone that aggressive action is unwarranted in many situations.

Dr. Alan Schoonmaker (Psychology of Poker) first made in aware of this fact in terms easy to understand, when I was `trying to communicate' (by teaching her to be more aggressive) with my own wife. A huge obstacle to passively inclined people is to force them to play the tight-aggressive strategy that wins the money' a .

In times of crisis, people still usually rely on their `crutch' of passivity and it costs them money. Outgoing is not the same as assertive (or aggressive). You must observe a person's conversations, mannerisms and the level of dominance subtly displayed in their interactions with other people.

Just like in other biological groups, there is a pecking order among humans. The top dogs get to be that way by exerting dominance over the other dogs. Witness the banter that often occurs at the table to gain clues as to a person's need to dominate other people.

Those that openly speak as if they are dominant want to be so. Many people repress this tendency in informal social circles, but while playing poker, their raw urges often surface. These behaviors will tell you the level to which a person wants to dominate the game. I recommend Dr. Schoonmaker's book that delves into the details of passive-aggressive and tight-loose play.

the choice of action

the details of passive-aggressive