Chum or Foe?
The calling station is one of the few familiar poker personalities you might encounter at the poker table. They are favorite opponents of good poker players because of their ability to give out their money easily without any kind of regret.
This kind of poker personality seems allergic to money: its like watching someone who wanted to lose anything they have at the poker table.
Selectivity and Aggression
Calling stations are quietly summarized by their names. They nearly play all hands they are dealt with. They are passive players and will only get aggressive if they have the nuts in hand. But they can check with the nuts if they like their co-players and will do anything not to make a lousy atmosphere.
They are very positive, see through the potential and seldom see the outcomes. They like to have fun and virtually play because of it. They see the money they use at the table as something they can also do in spending it elsewhere thinking that poker is better.
Having a good game at poker means a very good money spending activity for them.
Predictability
This lot is very predictable during the game. They may do some unconventional moves at times but they often do that for the benefit of the other players.
Poker IQ
This personality has a poker IQ of zilch. They know how to play the game and are quiet smart – but they care less in winning. They think that playing good poker is dull and all they wanted is to have fun. Winning is not their main priority.
They play the cards that they’re dealt with, they also don’t think that a re-raise is dissimilar from a bet and they think that an excellent draw could be somewhat gained by having a gut-shot.
They are one of the best opponents you should have at bay. But having multiple calling stations at your table can be quiet devastating.
Adjustments
One way to beat down a calling station is to make that person happy and also make sure that other people at the table are making him happy as well. Remind the BOOK WORMS for that.
Some of them play quiet good, but the thing is that they don’t want to do that – however, if someone challenge them you might be shock on how well they play.
Don’t make them angry by blustering and showing off the winning you get from them. Just relax yourself, make thin value bets and let the money flow.