THINGS THAT SUGGEST THE TABLE
CONDITIONS HAVE CHANGED
One common characteristic of players at a loose-aggressive table is that, once they’ve called a bet on the current betting round, they’ve committed to seeing the next card-they’ll call raises.
When you see a player call a bet in middle position, then fold when there has been a raise and reraise, you can usually count on a change in game conditions to occur soon.
EXTERNAL EVENTS
Many events that don’t directly involve your table can cause a change in conditions.
Any kind of commotion or activity in the poker room might tend to distract the players’ attention, causing them to play both tighter and more passively.
A large pot at a nearby table might be enough to cause a distraction.
A dealer shift change, when for a short period there are twice as many dealers in the room, may cause a distraction.
Many seemingly unimportant events might cause a distraction to the players.
Watch for it.
Pick the Right Table / Picking a Seat / Theories of Poker / Betting Theory: The Odds
A Theory of Starting Hand Value
A Theory of Flop Play: Counting Outs and Evaluating Draws
The Dynamics of Game Conditions / Table Image / Player Stereotypes
Women and Poker / Spread-Limit Games / Double Bet on the End Games / Kill Games
Short-handed Games / Tournaments / No-limit and Pot-Limit Poker
