This time, following on from the characteristics of knit players and how to deal with them (pre-flop edition) , I would like to summarize the characteristics of knit players post-flop and how to deal with them.
◆Knit Player◆
A nit player is a player who plays even tighter than a tight-aggressive player, and is a characteristic of weak players. They
have a narrow hand range, don’t 3-bet AK preflop, and fold too much postflop.
When you go all-in with a nit player, it’s almost always a cooler situation where neither player can fold.
Players like this exist in live, online, and at stakes, and they can adjust relatively easily, so learning how to deal with them is very important.
A basic strategy is to win many small pots without a showdown.
Now let’s look at how to deal with each characteristic of post-flop nit players.
◆Characteristics of nit players and how to deal with them (post-flop edition)◆
● Against players who fold too much on cbes and barrels
, or against knit players who fold too much on double- and triple-barrels, it’s effective to play more aggressively and with an eye on non-showdown winnings. Against players who fold too much on flop cbes, increase your cbes on the flop, and against players who fold with hands below second pair or draws to double-barrels, double-barreling is effective.
However, against players who don’t fold after calling the flop with a narrow range, try not to force bluffs after the turn.
● Frequent check-folds (as the original raiser)
This refers to check-folds as the original raiser, regardless of the street. These
players have an unbalanced flop cashback, a weak checking range, or an unbalanced double-barrel, resulting in too many check-folds on the turn.
A float tactic is effective against such players, but if they check-call, you should play with caution unless you have a top range or a strong semi-bluff hand.
● Folding too much on a probe
bet A probe bet is a lead bet made by an out-of-position player on the turn after the original raiser checks around without cbetting on the flop.
Nit players tend to bet with strong hands and check with weak hands, making their checking range without cbetting quite weak.
A probe bet is effective against such unbalanced ranges.
●Few double-barreled, triple-barreled, or check-raised moves
Since nit players tend to be honest about their hands, multiple barrels and check-raises tend to be quite value-heavy.
This tendency is particularly strong when it comes to betting on the river, so be careful.
Even if you normally have a hand strong enough to call, if you encounter such actions, retreat quickly.
