Action Player or Rock

[Dave1]

This terms are usually reserve for Poker Player,

Action Player,

Action Player: A player who frequently makes aggressive moves, including frequent bets and raises.

https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-terms/action

Rock,

A player who plays few hands and typically folds or bets the minimum amount required to stay in the pot rather than betting, raising, or reraising; a player who is both tight and passive; a conservative player; as opposed to a maniac.

https://www.pokerzone.com/dictionary/rock

However, I think it can also be true when any gamblers here whether you are a slot fanatic or prefer luck base games. So my question are, what kind of player describes your style? are a action player that is aggressive, betting huge amount like max bet in slot games?

Or a Rock, just minimum and very calm, just waiting for the game to hit the bonus round or hitting big multipliers.

This might also tie if you have a huge capital to begin with.

[coinrifft]

I prefer to be just calm and not go YOLO on my gambling activity. If I go and betting on sports, then I might just pick one and that's it, I'm not going to like bet on parlay's with a huge risk and then putting myself on a mental strain when just one of my bets ruining my multi-leg. For slots, also minimum bet for me or at least $0.2 just to keep the roll going and see how my luck goes. So I guess it all depends on our appetite and as you have said, capital in our hand. It's important to take that in consideration because you can't just go all-in in any games if you have small budget in the beginning.

[jcojci]

I think I am a rock who just use minimum and very calm, waiting for the game to hit the bonus round or just have fun for a while.

I don't use huge capital to begin but split my fund before I start gamble. I realize the chance of losing money will be there and waiting for making a mistake.

A Rock describe to those who can calm, waiting for the game to hit or hitting big multipliers.

[OsaiEmma]

I think I'm an action player, I always want to hit the big bag cause I mean why am I gambling if I'll be getting a mediocre profit, so raising my hands so that I can win a significant amount of money is my style, another thing is, I don't always gamble, so being conservative in the little I do doesn't make sense to me, unless I'm in it for the long haul, u know making strategies, managing your bankroll, being disciplined, all those rules to being a good and successful gambler, that's not my style, if I by chance see a good game that I feel like I might make some profit from it, and I try 2 hand or maybe 3 no profit, I quit, I hate loosing money 

[justinlamode]

From the description you gave about both of them, I think I'm more of a rock player because the characteristics of a rock player resonate more with my disposition towards gambling. I'm more of the conservative type of player and I don't see myself taking rash decisions or even using the martingale method of gambling for instance.

[fullfitlarry]

It varies on the conditions, maybe if you see that games are tilting towards you then maybe you can be a action player and initiate a big bet. A good example could be card counters out there, maybe if they see that it shifted to them to bet more as the outcome could favor them.

I don't see that this could be applicable to slot players, they are just going to all in and even if they know what the RTP is, they are still going to place big bets to maximized their true potential win.

[giammangiato]

A Rock describe to those who can calm, waiting for the game to hit or hitting big multipliers.

They say "calm is the virtue of the strong" I feel as strong as a rock.
But I'm telling the truth, there are days or moments when I have the instinct to bet everything I have in my account (often 20\30$) but I don't and I curb my desire.
Because I know full well that instinct could take away my pleasure for a while of not playing (I follow the rules I have imposed on myself to the letter).
Even calling myself a rock I can't get big multipliers, but I get a lot of fun and continuity of play, without suffering financially.

[Free Market Capitalist]

Neither, that dichotomy is too narrow to encompass all types of poker players. When I started playing, I played TAG or tight aggressive because at that time there were more fish, people didn't use statistics programs, equity calculators, etc. as much, and by selecting your starting hands and betting strong, you could make a profit. Over time, I switched to LAG or loose aggressive because, with the tables getting tougher, it was the only way to continue making profits consistently.

[EarnOnVictor]

whether you are a slot fanatic or prefer luck base games. So my question are, what kind of player describes your style? are a action player that is aggressive, betting huge amount like max bet in slot games?
Or a Rock, just minimum and very calm, just waiting for the game to hit the bonus round or hitting big multipliers.

Mine can be described as a Rock because I am a conservative bettor. Even if I have the big money to bet, I will not do that. I maintain the standard of "bet with the amount you can affordable to lose." For this, I ensure that I make it most convenient for myself. Also, I avoid the desperate betting, since I'd admitted within myself that gambling is not the place to be successful, why the desperation that could make me lose more money?

This might also tie if you have a huge capital to begin with.

For a reasonable bettor, having a huge capital doesn't mean you should take huge risks with it.

[Eternad]

I do play poker but I’m not familiar with the rock type. Sound like a pokemon type. 

Based on definition, my classification depends on the game I’m playing. On slot games, I’m always go for the minimum bet because I knew how volatile this game is so increasing bet will just make my bankroll depleted fast while the goal on slot games is to stay long as much as possible until you hit a huge multiplier.

On strategy base game such as poker, blackjack and other card games I do place max bet depending on my winning chance of my hand.

[Accardo]

Selectively doing both gives me heads on, on what should be the right decision at a gaming session. It rocks to be responsible, but actions speaks best when it's right. Although it's difficult to find the right moment to answer an action player, the reward bounces higher with a win at its ground. Mixing rock and action following one's instinct is much better when done moderately.

[joeperry]

I've played poker before and I didn't know that there's a definition for some kind of player. When I first started, I'm an action player and an aggressive type, I tried to intimidate my opponent even if I have a bad card and ended up losing. Now, I'm combination of both, I realized that intimidation or bluffing too much is not that good so I only get aggressive depending on what card I'm holding too and from time to time I'm having an aggressive plays even if I have bad card so my opponent won't be able to read my behavior or pattern easily.

[Wapfika]

I’m active and rock player depending to the current condition of my game. I usually play passive on the start of my game to get the tempo for my winning streak and to avoid being tilted.

I slowly increase my bets and turn to aggressive players once I’m already on winning streak since I already profit that I can use to raise my original bet amount for a chance of more profit if my luck stretch a little bit.

Both active and rock style have their own advantage and disadvantage depending on you will use it.

[Patikno]

I am both of them, meaning I am sometimes an action player, sometimes I play poker, but mostly blackjack 21. Compared to the two games I mentioned, I mostly play luck-based games, or slots games, and I often play conservatively, not particularly interested in raising my bets often. I usually gamble with minimal bets so I can enjoy the game, while spending my free time, hoping to wait for the game to reach a bonus round and get a big multiplier. So, the conclusion I feel is accurate for me is that I am an action player and a rock (both). However, if I refer to my past self, then I was an action player, but now I am not like that anymore.

[Ziskinberg]

I’m more of an action player. When I’m at the table I feel like I’m unbeatable and my confidence gets really high. I rarely fold because most of the time I trust my cards, and sometimes that confidence alone makes other players fold when they see how aggressive I am.

Poker isn’t just about having the best cards anyway. It’s also about controlling your emotions and sometimes using that as a way to pressure your opponents. In the end whatever works for us is what we should focus on, because every gambler has a different style.

[Moreno233]

Action players sound to me like those who are not in control of their gambling, more like people addicted to gambling and cannot help themselves. On the other hand, those who are, rock players appear like those who are fully in control of their emotions and follow healthy gambling practices. Since I'm not addicted to gambling, I can assume that I'm a rock player, I don't chase losses, not desperate to win and I try to gamble within my limit.

[KTChampions]

This terms are usually reserve for Poker Player,

Action Player,

Action Player: A player who frequently makes aggressive moves, including frequent bets and raises.

https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-terms/action

Rock,

A player who plays few hands and typically folds or bets the minimum amount required to stay in the pot rather than betting, raising, or reraising; a player who is both tight and passive; a conservative player; as opposed to a maniac.

https://www.pokerzone.com/dictionary/rock

However, I think it can also be true when any gamblers here whether you are a slot fanatic or prefer luck base games. So my question are, what kind of player describes your style? are a action player that is aggressive, betting huge amount like max bet in slot games?

Or a Rock, just minimum and very calm, just waiting for the game to hit the bonus round or hitting big multipliers.

This might also tie if you have a huge capital to begin with.

I think if we talk about betting (I will talk about betting because that is what I do) now there is not a single chance to succeed without being an action bettor. Static and simple markets are the most efficient, and trying to make a profit there is like trying to squeeze water from a stone. But in live betting, everything changes very quickly, and if you know what you're doing, you have a chance.
Maybe if you have millions of dollars in capital, you can be the second type of bettor and earn a reliable couple of percent in half a year, but what's the point?

[rdluffy]

I had never heard of these two terms before, but using them as a reference, I am definitely a Rock

As I've said a few times, I bet for fun, to pass the time, and the goal is to spend as much time as possible playing, and if I make a profit, even better
I'm not the aggressive type or one to increase my bets quickly, only when I see a really good opportunity

I believe that most people here will also answer Rock because I've seen that the tendency is to spend as much time as possible betting

[Gozie51]

I prefer to be just calm and not go YOLO on my gambling activity. If I go and betting on sports, then I might just pick one and that's it, I'm not going to like bet on parlay's with a huge risk and then putting myself on a mental strain when just one of my bets ruining my multi-leg.

I'm also not an active player, I prefer to rock my game gradually by betting few games especially in sports. I don't go all out for the risk even when there is the urge to increase the stake because the risk of losing always get locked in my mind. I have experienced negative side of being an active player by involving in multiple bet and martingale as it didn't turn out well.

[Ishicryptic]

Rock is more solid for gamblers that gambles for fun while action players best describes those that gambles for money, the strategies are opposite of each other so you're either one of the two from my understanding. I will describe myself as a rock gambler because I'm always cautious with gambling budgets, I've learnt my lesson that big stakes doesn't always mean big wins so I gamble with amount that I'm comfortable to loose. From my experience on this board most of us talks about how we gamble responsibly and we owe it to our past bad experiences and the experience of other gamblers. If you are active on this gambling board you will know that it is better to be a rock gambler than an action gambler.