WTF is with WPEX 2/4 and 3/6 players??

[BenA]

After playing at WPX for two weeks, I can safely say the style is unlike anything I've ever seen. But fortunately, I have not been the victim of 2 and 3 outers as much as many here seem to be. I agree with mjkidd, calling becomes a weapon (maybe not with TPTK), but with lots of hands you might raise/fold in smallish pots, because you've seen this particular opponent three-bet PF with T7s. Actually, I've just kind of broken even, but the rakeback is wonderful. I'm trying to adjust as well, but I really do think most 2+2 principles apply. The main thing is just to recognize what kind of situation you've gotten yourself into. If you raise with AQo PF and get 3-bet by some crazy who just loves to isolate, you are in for a ride. But if you hit anything, they are destined to pay you off with their agression.

Basically I want to say this: opponents put their money into pots for various reasons like value, folding opponents, calling to draws, thinking they might have the best hand. When you come across a smart and agressive but ignorant opponent who consitently bets primarily for fold equity and will 3-bet all your decent hands, c/c becomes theoretically correct, especially HU on bigger streets. Let them pay you, and don't sweat the bad beats.