Playing Poker by Daniel Negreanu : Hyper-aggressive poker style can pay off

Rarely is it correct to play a hyper-aggressive style of poker. But there are certain situations where a seemingly reckless approach will actually be the most profitable strategy to employ, like at the Main Event at the World Series of Poker.

That’s because the Main Event features a unique combination of variables that must be present in order to make a hyper-aggressive poker style pay off.
The most important variable to consider is stack size. Hyper-aggressive poker works best in deep-stack tournaments. Tournaments where stack sizes are small in relation to the blinds and antes aren’t the time to play like a maniac.

The goal of hyper-aggressive poker is to create a wild and crazy image that will return dividends when you’re eventually dealt a monster hand. You can achieve that table image by frequently making small raises with marginal hands that don’t jeopardize a large percentage of your chips.

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