Paul Punts is always on the hunt for soft poker games, and this week, his search for overconfident but under-skilled fish took him to the flops, turns, and rivers of CoinPoker.
The innovative poker site made waves in 2017 by launching its unique collection of blockchain-powered games and payment options. The launch coincided with Bitcoin’s ascent to mainstream notoriety and subsequent price boom.
With interest in crypto at an all-time high, poker players eager to explore what else the industry has to offer found their way to CoinPoker.
Some people have floated away over the years, but a lot have stayed. Those who stayed are now part of CoinPoker’s thriving poker community, a community which, as Paul Punts discovered, is full of bluffers.
When Crypto and Poker Communities Collide
Why is this backstory relevant? Because, despite CoinPoker’s obvious links to the crypto, it’s fair to say that crypto traders aren’t necessarily great poker players.
A lot of crypto enthusiasts join CoinPoker because of its blockchain technology rather than its cash games, $100,000 guaranteed tournaments, or industry-leading 33% rakeback deal. As such, the games can be incredibly soft.
Poker player and YouTuber Paul Punts went on the hunt this past month for soft poker sites, ultimately landing on CoinPoker. Switching from fast-fold games to CoinPoker’s $10 NL cash games, Paul discovered that a lot of his opponents are overly aggressive.
Maybe it’s the hubris of making money in the crypto markets that causes some people to play fast and loose. Maybe it’s the current state of crypto poker. Whatever it is, Paul Punts has been picking off plenty of crazy bluffs recently.
Paul Plays Hard Against Soft Players
It’s not all aggro maniacs, but there are definitely a lot of soft spots at CoinPoker. In his latest video, Paul gives a glimpse into his thought processes as he plays a selection of low-stakes cash games.
As well as talking through hands in real time, Paul provides poker strategy advice for dealing with aggressive players. One of the most insightful aspects of Paul’s video is the way he fights fire with fire.
The default move against loose players is to tighten up and become a bluff catcher. Paul walks you through spots where bluffing a bluffer can be profitable. Sometimes his moves pay off, and sometimes they don’t.
The value, however, is seeing what a pro does in soft but bluffy cash games. It’s a wild ride, so strap in and enjoy Paul Punts’ latest low-stakes adventure.