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I'm not going to weigh in on the HUD v No HUD debate. Especially since it increasingly resembles an internecine rift.

We all have a pretty good idea about how certain broad player types behave. Better players probably start with smaller groups. Really good players may work the level of individuals. I'm not close to really good, so I do the best I can.

I start with things that are contrary to apparent type. A LP-P player that likes to bet draws or bluff. An apparently tight/passive pf player raising with Ax in early position. A predictably aggressive pf player l/rr'ing something.

Part of learning how to play ABC poker is coming to understand (at least in part) the general player types. When trying to refine my read, I focus on trying to build a mini pseudo-psychological profile. Do they fall back on aggression or passivity when pushed? How much gamble do they have in them? Do they plan to call every hand down without a compelling reason to fold or the opposite? How often do they vary their play? It's less a matter of cataloguing specific plays than an effort to build a baseline read to help me evaluate future plays.