[JJNJustin]

Misanthropes- these are people who have a genuine dislike of society and genuine hatred for people. They are usually loners, but sometimes they hang out in groups of misanthropes. They are extremely self-centered and very lacking in sympathy, empathy, kindness, respect, etc. They have found poker as an acceptable social behavior that they disguise their bad intentions. They tend to play in such a way as to anger their opponents or basically to "stick it to" their opponents. They like to outdraw good hands with garbage, bluff tight players, trap people, slow-play, attack weakness, constantly check-raising. If a check raise is possible, they will almost always go for it, willing to risk losing a bet for the opportunity to piss someone off. They are not playing poker for money rather the satisfaction and enjoyment out of angering their opponents. They have a genuine dislike for everyone at the table and deep down inside their sentiment is "f--- you all." They disdain people who speak of gambling in thereotical, systematic, and mathematical terms. They are quick to get in fights at the table. Some of them are ticking time bombs. They frequently get thrown out of the casino. The are distrustful of other players playing in collusion. They are distrustful of dealers. Some of them are extreme racists. They often throw their cards in violently towards the dealer. They frequently take prescription drugs such as vicadin. Many are alcoholics and alcoholic either intensifies or eases their temperment. Some are bipolar and have violent outbursts. Some may be involved in organized crime such as mafia, biker gangs, meth labs, etc. They often threaten their opponents to a fight in the parking garage and some develope elaborate revenge scenarios centering around violence. Some of them are constantly trying to borrow money that they never intend to pay back. They swear and cuss at the table frequently. They get genuine satisfaction out of other people losing and care very little whether they win or not. In fact, many of them are willing to lose or take marginal or big losses if it will fuel their need to anger other players and make them tilt. Some of them have an excess of funds due to involvement in organized crime and no family attachements or expenses (except on drugs, booze, and whores). Some of them play poker mainly to kill time and use some of their excess funds to thwart other players attempts to make money. Their credo is, "You suck."

Sensitive types- these are in fact, opposites of the misanthropes. These people are emotionally sensitive and are have a high desire for social approval and reward. They are typically do-gooders and sometimes have trouble playing hands against people they like because they dont want to appear greedy or rude. In a close-decision between a check-raise or a bet, they will almost always bet, because they dont want to anger another player or lose that player's friendship. Many times they miss value bets because they are heads-up against someone they like. They are extremely sensitive to other players' emotional cues, and being well-liked is very important to them. They tend to fold more hands when someone they consider a friend raises to avoid the possibility of beating that person. They are very polite at the table and it takes alot to anger them. They are very complaisent and willing to take a small loss or inconvenience to avoid conflict. They are non-confrontational and because of that they avoid playing heads-up pots and strive to play multi-way pots where their value betting is like likely to be construed as "personal". Many of them show their cards frequently if they are not called in order to maintain their opponents favor. They are unlikely to bluff, especially against someone who likes them. Some of them are more interested in making conversation with the other players then with playing the game. The social aspect of the game is important to them and some of them even play solely for the opportunity to socialize. Although this personality trait may seem detrimental to their profitability, there is one advantage it affords them. Because they are emotionally sensitive, they are often adept hand readers and have good poker instinct. They often pick up "tells" or even vague "feelings" that lead them to make the right decisions more often. In fact, this skill or ability is what often keeps these players alive in the game and allows them to overcome their other shortcomings, especially if they learn to manage or overcome them. Their credo is, "Lets play and have a good time doing it."