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Originally Posted by RiverstarsVictim  Playing like an idiot for a short time can become very profitable longterm when people 'take note' of your image. When you do hit that monster it's payback time with interest  |
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Originally Posted by Wyte22 I have said this before and I will say it until i die:
To be a truly good player, there are times you must be at one with your inner donkey and play like one to If you try to be perfect everytime, they have a name for you, rocks |
Yes and yes to the quotes. Play solid poker, but once in a while you must play when you do not want to. It is OK to lure the others into thinking you are a total rock by playing a tight style. But if you are to play this way you must make the proper bluffs when needed. You can not wait for AA, KK or the perfect flop all the time or you will not win anything when these hands come due to your extremely tight table image.
I am not saying to bluff your whole stack because you have played tight for the last two hours, but you must be able to pick spots and risk chips when you know you have the lessor or no hand. Usually an out or two is helpful, but not required.
Your little inside poker voice should tell you once in a while as Wyte mentioned, "it is donkey time". A limited amount of aggression from a tight player is a good way to steal pots since everyone will be putting you on a hand. The secret to this play is to use it when appropriate, do not wait forever to play. Steal a few pots when necessary and you will see your stack grow.
Later,
