Very true. The Hendon Mob described all the different player types (from maniac to calling station to tight aggressive etc) Then the followed that up by saying what they thought was the best type of player. This is directly quoted from their () website.
"In-between Players:
Mixer.
A tricky and intelligent player who is capable of adjusting his game according to circumstances. Most good players fall more or less into this category and if you recognise a mixer at your table pay particular attention to how you think they are categorising you. You may find opportunities to out play him which would not work against a lesser opponent. If you identify a mixer at the table, study their game. This is the kind of player you want to be.
Turncoat.
You will often see a player representing the characteristics of one type for a while and then gradually or suddenly reverting to their natural type. A loose player may attempt to play tight for a while because they know it's 'the right thing to do', because they have a false self image, because they want to impress others as being a strong player. Follow how their game changes and pick them off as they start to loosen up. Your advantage may lie in spotting the change before other do.
Alternatively a more dangerous and self aware type of Turncoat may deliberately create a table image which they aim to exploit later.
A strong-tight player or a mixer may 'advertise' early in a game betting marginal hands and showing cheap bluffs in order to create action for themselves later on."
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