[bookish]

Well *I* didn't insult you. Not my style.

You should separate criticism of your poker plays, from personal attacks. If I post a hand here, I expect my play to be criticised. Thats why I post it here. I think about the points raised and try and decide whether they are valid, and hopefully improve my game. If I don't listen I will never learn.

I'm struck by your comment that 'I check top pair (instead of lead out, hopefully you all aprove)'. That is the point I was making - that if you routinely do this (which I don't suggest BTW) then when you do make a big bet people can't put you on a made hand.

Oh, and the subject should really be 'Help - how can I get people to keep calling like this ???'