Sometimes you can hear players complain that they simply couldn’t carry the game because somebody “was always raising on the preflop” or “answering before the river” or something of the kind. As a rule, these are inexperienced players who have not yet become aware of the possibility to observe opponents in order to classify them. Not only do they not make their own classifications, but they are unaware of the classic categories of poker player types.

Ignorance of these categories leads to lack of flexibility: the uninformed player is confronted with an unusual strategy and simply doesn’t know what to do. The feels unprepared and is unable to adapt.

The players with experience know that poker is not a game of precise information. It requires improvisation, well-honed instincts, acutely reasoned tactics, and the ability to adapt rapidly to an opponent’s style and peculiarities.

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Is a broken leg a blessing in disguise? Well, probably not. But if Doyle Brunson had not suffered one while at work during his college days, he may never have come to be known as one of the best poker players ever. Born in Texas in 1933, Brunson has been playing poker for over 50 years and his name has become a household name.

Brunson had caught the attention of the NBA’s Minneapolis Lakers (now the Los Angeles Lakers.) Sadly, his leg was shattered in two places by falling sheetrock while it was being unloaded at a factory. He spent two years in a cast and realized he probably needed a new career interest. He continued his education, earning his B. A and M. A. Degrees. Additionally, Brunson started his career in poker with the Texas Rounders.

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