"Outplaying"

[Elon_Poker23]

I agree with your idea, but I think your missing a big part of the game if thats what you believe. Although you captured the grasp of what alot of people now a days "try" to do by betting after a flop where people in front of them check...many players do it very well (not just DN and other top pros). If you have an excellant read on a player and have position on them, especially in a live game, you can take alot of their money just by betting when you know they don't have something. And the best part is...you can always hit a big flop and suck them in. However, this is just a small part of "outplaying" someone. I agree with you that when you truly "outplay" someone, you do it over the course of a session by slowly working into their stack and making better poker decisions when your in the hand with them. More often than not, however, you SHOULD find yourself making at least a play or two in position when you feel you have a good read. I think you will find yourself experiencing less success if you take that play out of your arsenal, even in a ring game.