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Loose aggressive players are harder to play against.

-Jason

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I'm perfectly happy not aspiring to LAG play myself--eg, in 6 handed limit games while many posters have been yearning to get their vpip over 30%, or even higher, I'm perfectly satisfied keeping mine around the underside of 25%.

that said, Barry Greenstein rates "looseness" as a positive attribute on his website. and in case you might think maybe he means a good amount of "looseness" to be miminal looseness (like I did), read his descriptions of tight players (with low "looseness") as being predictable and outplayed.

but then I have no real desire to find a way to play against skilled, thinking, dangerous, smart players. I'll always be happy playing tight, against fish.

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I'm perfectly happy not aspiring to LAG play myself--eg, in 6 handed limit games while many posters have been yearning to get their vpip over 30%, or even higher, I'm perfectly satisfied keeping mine around the underside of 25%.

that said, Barry Greenstein rates "looseness" as a positive attribute on his website. and in case you might think maybe he means a good amount of "looseness" to be miminal looseness (like I did), read his descriptions of tight players (with low "looseness") as being predictable and outplayed.

but then I have no real desire to find a way to play against skilled, thinking, dangerous, smart players. I'll always be happy playing tight, against fish.

[/ QUOTE ]He worships Stu Ungar with his rated looseness and agressiveness 9 and 9 respectively. For tournaments, that is.

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One of the best posts I've ever read about poker, not just NL. I think it's equal too or maybe even better than Ray Zee's "Stages of a Poker Player". And not just because I remember Tommy Frazier and love college/pro football. Great post.

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Thanks for the post ML4L.

It's all about the "situation".

Ed S.

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Thanks for the post ML4L.

It's all about the "situation".

Ed S.

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bump, because this is awesome and i just saw it.

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One of the best posts I've ever read about poker, not just NL. I think it's equal too or maybe even better than Ray Zee's "Stages of a Poker Player". And not just because I remember Tommy Frazier and love college/pro football. Great post.

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hey i remember reading this article ages ago.
anyone got a link pls?

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http://www.twoplustwo.com/zee2.html
The Different Stages in a Player's Life

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I agree with what you are saying but it doesnt mean the best people with that stategy would bet destroyed at the highest level.
Vick is a running QB who does well in the NFL. He does what matters in both poker and the NFL, which is to win. He may not be the biggest winner, but he wins more than the average QB.
A very good LAG doesnt have to be the biggest winner in the biggest game, because on the highest level the money is so large that if you are just good enough to win a solid amount, like Vick, then you can still do well for yourself-see...... Vick's 100 million dollar contract