As you advance up the poker ladder, you will realize how you can use your table image to your advantage. Table image is defined by how your opponents perceive your poker abilities. If your opponent thinks that you are tight, you should play loose against him. It is very easy to bluff a person who thinks that you are tight. If you continue to bluff an opponent who thinks you are tight, your table image will change. Your opponent will start to believe that you are loose aggressive. Now it is more difficult to bluff him out of pots and he will probably call you down with any sort of hand. When you notice your table image change, it is time to start playing different. If your opponent believes you are a loose maniac, it's time to start playing tight. Poker is a game of counter-strategy where you are always trying to be one step ahead of your opponent.

Pay attention to how each opponent perceives you at the table. Some players will adapt to your strategy immediately while others will stick to playing their own cards. It is up to you to focus on how your opponents are strategizing to defeat your style of play. The best players in the world have many different styles of play. The best style of play is to counter your opponent's style of play. At the highest limits of poker, you can't simply play tight. Adjusting to each player at the table is necessary to win the maximum amount of money at the table. Understand your table image and your opponents won't know what hit them.

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