Knowing Poker Personalities: The Calling Station

Friend or Enemy?

Telling that a calling station is your chum is not enough, it’s an understatement. This kind of poker personality is what the disciplined poker player dreamed of having in the game. They always plays any hand no matter what the outcomes is, and aside from then they are very approachable - a good feature of a poker player which can give you a lot of money.

They are basically allergic of money and will do anything to try getting rid of it. If you’re not that seasoned in poker you might assume that they are throwing it all purposely.

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

Calling stations are very predictable when they play. They will make a random act of eccentric moves but this lead always to the other player’s benefit.

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 seldom put a play down, they assume that re-raising and betting are the same and think that a gut-shot is a good draw.

This makes them an ideal opponent to contend with. But be aware that a table full of calling station is not good and will come out tragic in the end.

Adjustments

One way to deal with calling stations at a good way is to make them stay happy and let the other players realized that they need to make them happy. - A loud bark for BOOK WORMS who like to boast their stuffs.

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 ever talk big on how much you are ripping them off - Make sure to play a good game and relax and let money follow you around.