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Playing against loose-aggressive players may be tough, they often either accumulate massive quantities of chips (or cash in ring games) or go bust quickly. This means that in case you are playing against one, he's probably got enough chips to start bullying you. You'll find certain changes you can make in your play-style to make this type of opponent a source of profit, rather than a source of broken keyboards and laptops (yes, it really can be that frustrating sometimes). Here are 5 tips for playing online poker against loose-aggressive players.

Call for information. If you have been betting for a drawing hand (like a flush) but didn't hit anything on the river, it's often beneficial to call the loose-aggressive player's bet - only to gain information on what hands he is playing. read this is only viable if you're on the exact same table as him for a reasonable period of time - so if it's at the beginning of a Multi Table Tournament and players are going to be re-seated at different tables soon it's probably not worthwhile.

Play lower value hands. I would normally advise that you fold hands like Ace Ten, King Queen and pocket 8s when someone makes a reasonable raise pre-flop, but if it's a loose-aggressive player you are playing against these hands are probably better than his. Should you have an excellent table image you may re-raise him and he will fold - if he re-raises you, you will need to evaluate just how loose and aggressive he is. There are tons of chips to be made from standing up to loose-aggressive players.

Check-raising. Loose-aggressive players will often bet if the action comes to them, whether they have hit or not. Should you have hit a monster hand, just check it and let the loose player get the chips in the pot. Other players within the hand may call him since they think he's bluffing, and when it's your turn to act you may make a big re-raise - getting the most chips you may out of the hand.

Play in early position. If you can seat yourself so you act before the loose player (you may only do this in cash games) you are certain to get one benefit at the table. Normally 'in position' is to act last, so you can see what everybody else has done before you act. If you position yourself in front of the loose-aggressive player you can check your premium hands, let him make the bet - and re-raise once it's your turn to act again.

Let other players get knocked out. Towards the end of a poker tournament, when you are near to the final table or paid positions, let other players challenge the big stack loose player. Even when he is playing less than average hands, with his increased chip stack he will eventually knock several of these players out, allowing you to climb up the prize ladder.