Develop Multiple Personalities
Most will agree that the real fun in Texas Hold’em is the game of bluffing. Bluffing when mastered becomes a powerful tool to bully other players. You want to become a Poker Bully and not a Poker Wimp – a Poker Bully knows how to force certain plays and can make an opponent fold faster than a blanket. When we talk about changing up your style we don’t mean letting your inner child get involved in some hands; we are talking about how to play your hands properly. You need to keep opponents guessing in which the way you play each round must be different. Playing the exact same way all of the time can give you a bad Poker reputation. You become predictable and therefore easy prey.

Change it Up

The more you play the better you get and the more you get a little cocky about playing against some good players. You will eventually think you can handle just about any opponent and if you approach it the right you, quite simply you can. However, if your going to play with the pros, it is vital you constantly change your method of play. You need to keep them guessing and not get locked in prediction. For example, only raising on the pre-flop because you have two Kings or two Aces, will eventually result in the rest of the players folding come your turn. You need to change gears by raising with a pair of suited connectors. This will confuse your opponents and make them more likely to call a raise when you are holding a wicked hand.

Guard your Bluffs

If you get to cocky and start bluffing all of the time, odds are you will get caught. Remember that these players just like you have studied the game and you will eventually get called. This results in you losing a ton of cash mid way through a tournament. Instead, restrict your bluffing to only occasional bluffing. If you get called, but are actually holding a flush, then the other players at the table are going to be more wary of calling your bets.
Hold’em Wimps

On the other end of the spectrum are players who are overly cautious and only wait for a strong hand. The most important thing to remember here is that Texas Hold’em is unique and not like all the other Poker variants. Having to post blinds means that a player must eventually play a hand. Blinds in Poker mean that a player must react and not only by limping in. Players must play a hand or two – there is no way around it.
Hold’em Exceptions

There is a general no brainer about Poker and that’s not showing your cards. Long ago it started as a respect thing but more today its about strategy. Although many still think about the respects to other players, there is one particular player you might want to piss off.

If you play against a player who you figured out long ago was an aggressive player and he or she stands out as a sore loser, you may have an advantage. This player in fact gets right down pissed off if they lose. In this particular scenario you might want to show your cards. But please keep in mind it has to be a rare occasion.
So why show him?

Because it will drive him absolutely bat sh** - that’s why. This in turn results in him going on the “tilt” and making major mistakes. He will become desperate to win back his chips and will make some pretty stupid moves to do so.