ROUGH & TUMBLE

Many new poker players like to play tight and have real trouble coping with very aggressive opponents in ring games and tournaments. It can be very frustrating to be stuck in a No Limit game where every couple of hands an aggressor is putting in a big pre-flop raise. This is especially true when you fold semi-decent hole cards only to see them reveal Queen-Six offsuit (or worse) and win with the Queen high with the lowly kicker! First and foremost, keep your discipline and continue to be selective over the hands you play. Then apply either of these two defensive strategies…