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Rock (Poker)
A rock in poker is a passive player who does not get involved in many hands or betting skirmishes. This type of player is very conservative and plays a tight game. A rock is very predictable in his playing habits and will not normally get involved unless he has a monster.
There is a fundamental problem with this playing style and that it is easily recognized. Once the table knows that you only get involved with huge hands or draws, the only action a rock will get is when he is up against an ever bigger hand. A rock tends not to be involved in a lot of big pots, instead waiting for the very best of hands.
This is the complete opposite of a maniac who likes to get involved with any two cards. A rock lacks creativity to get involved with speculative hands and good players will recognize this and continually raise to force the rock out of the hand.
Good players mix their play up so that they are passive sometimes and very aggressive at other times, keeping their opponents on their toes.
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