Re: Musings of Learning Player Part 2 (Long Strat Type)
I'm not sure I'm following you completely.
Yes if you have a big stack, are in a pot with a good player, and have a medium strength hand, I agree that a cautious approach to get to showdown is often best.
I used to try to get to showdown way too much but lately I've been looser with my stack, sometimes even turning perfectly good showdown hands into bluffs. The theory would be that the value you get is typically the same (you won't get any more $ out of them anyway) however the fact that you are raising alot and playing aggressively should get you more $$$ in the long run. And the best people to do this against are the TAGs that are also looking for "a very serious hand" to get committed with.
Of course every once in a while you shoot yourself in the foot doing this but if you are careful in picking your spots it shouldn't be a big deal.
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