European Vs American players

[hpplaya]

I haven't played that long about a year and mostly online.. thats my only real experience... but when I am playing I notice... that European will play a lot of what I call and some Americans call rags.. Before WWIII starts I'm not saying Europeans are bad players or anything negative.. It's just I think they tend to be very aggresive and will bluff a lot more often holding rags...
Maybe it's me and my passive/aggresive style of playing but I tend to see Americans play more of the premium cards Aces/faces....I know I do

My question is do you think there is something to be said for aggresively playing weak preflop hands? What is your reasoning? Do Europeans have a slightly different attitude about starting hands? I have heard it said that Europeans believe Americans place to much value on Aces...

I'd really like to view posts from everyone... from tight and aggresive American and European players.

[philjj]

Interesting, putting all Europeans into one basket. I'm a UK player and feel that Germans, Dutch and East European players are overly aggressive, US players tend to be solid (old school) and Brits at the moment seem to be chancers. I think that the mix adds to the enjoyment and it's sometimes possible to get a read on players if you know their geographical location. Mainly, my help comes from player notes.

[Vito_Nuccio]

The one thing is I have noticed is with the time difference. I am always trying to play catch up. The European's buzz is hours ahead of mine!

[hpplaya]

ok philjj... you have a valid point i probably could have made that distinction.. I do notice that it is mostly germans and dutch players who tend to be the most aggresive...