The couple playing together at the table - usually one teaching the other - is not a threat. The student is playing too tight and the teacher is distracted. Both are exploitable.

Why they do it

When someone's teaching their partner poker at a live table, neither one is fully focused on the game. The student folds too much because they're scared of making mistakes in front of their partner. The teacher is half-playing, half-coaching. Neither reads are deep.

The adjustment

Steal the student's blinds constantly - they're folding. Play straightforward against the teacher - they're not paying full attention. Easy table dynamic to exploit.

What it's worth

Two distracted players at the same table who you can identify and target specifically adds $40-60 in low-effort profit per session. Take it.