Now that you have read about what a Table image is, and how to achieve a aggressive table image, I am here to tell you how to have a Tight Poker Table Image. I am also going to explain why having a tight table image is beneficial.

What it is “Tight Poker Table Image”

While at a table, a good player is constantly studying each and every player. You must keep this in mind when deciding when to show your cards, and when to just toss them to the dealer. Having a tight table image is like telling your opponents I have a hand every time you are in a pot. What this does is makes the players more cautious to call or raise you in a pot. So why would having a tight table image help?

How it helps

Having a tight table image gives you many opportunities to steal pots. If your opponent does not have a great hand, he can not call you because he believes you have the hand. Stealing pots is the best way to keep your self from getting blinded down in both tournaments and ring games.

How to earn a Tight Table Image

Earning a tight table image takes work. You have to make sure you show only good hands, and make sure you don’t get caught playing a bad hand. As soon as you make one mistake, a good player will drop your tight image, and there goes your chance to steal.

Some Tips for Tight Table Image

• Be quiet - If you are outgoing and talk a lot, a player will often label you as aggressive
• Have a good read - The key to stealing a pot, is knowing you won’t get called. This is very important, because you do not want to get caught having to show a bluff.
• Show good hands - If you raise preflop with Aces, and everyone folds, show em. Let them know you raise with only good hands.

Having a tight table image is very important, look at players like Dan Harrington and Barry Greenstein. They make opponents fear them because they are known as tight players. So the next time you sit down at a poker table, try to earn a tight table image, and send us the results.

Written by Brandon Berndt

Brandon is a very experienced Poker Player. We are very happy to have him on our staff. To ask Brandon a question, visit our Forum our email him at Bberndt@stackspokeronline.com