How do you play against someone who is clearly using a solver on their phone?

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

I was watching a live game last weekend and one guy kept checking his phone every tough spot. It was obvious something strategic was running there. His bet sizes were too “perfect.”

That kind of thing kills the natural vibes of the table. If someone is using a solver live, do you adjust by going exploitative and unpredictable? Or you just avoid him entirely?

 

[Bawse]

It doesn't affect my game. I just assume players using solvers are nitty players, and exploitable.

Maybe if affects my game, a little.

 

[Maya]

I usually avoid trying to out-level them with fancy plays. I stick to solid fundamentals, pay attention to timing and patterns, and focus on exploiting spots where they still play too mechanically or emotionally despite the solver help.

 

[Nomad]

If someone is using a solver, it will put them in better position than people who aren't using solver. I do not want to play a game where I see someone at better advantage. I will leave the game immediately.

 

[MRai]

If someone is constantly checking solver outputs, I’d keep my game simpler and focus on solid fundamentals. A lot of players using solver-based poker still struggle once situations become messy, emotional, or outside the exact spots they studied.