One type of player is the loose one. You have got to watch out for this guy. He is inexperienced and tends to play a lot of his hands. Bad move, buddy. He rarely folds, always thinking he can still win or at least get lucky. This player is easy to exploit if you go strong.

There are also aggressive loose players. Even if he has nothing in his hand, this guy will raise the pot and bet. He calls bluffs whenever he can, talks a lot, and comes off as super cocky. Watch the ego with this guy, just attack him when you can.

At one time or another, pretty much every poker has had some kind of tell. Some players chew their nails when they are waiting to build their hand or when they are worried; some cover their mouths to hide smiles or frowns, depending on how good their hand is; others may simply scratch their ears, tug their hair, even drum their fingers on the table.

Look for patterns. Look for leitmotifs, repeating themes.

If you can tell what an opponent does when he or she has a good or bad hand, you may be able to open up the game for yourself.