[Floyd13]

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What percentage of your opponents do you believe have figured out how you are sizing you raises?

[/ QUOTE ]It doesn't matter as long as it doesn't depend on our hand.

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Yes it does. If our opponents realize we are raising a set amount based on limpers, and they are 2+2'ers, they probably think that we are a 2+2 as well, and will give us more respect. If they do not realize we are raising based on limpers, and instead think we are raising based on hand strength, they will give us more action when we raise less, even with a higher quality hand.
Just because we aren't giving away any information doesn't mean that they won't think they are getting information, and if they think they are getting information they might act on it, and if we do not consider that possibility we will not properly interpret their actions.

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No it doesn't. First of all, we WANT them to respect us. That makes our life so much easier. Second of all, it's pretty easy to tell who is a solid player regardless of their PF bet size. Catcher used to minraise PF all the time, ZOMG he must be a donk. Come on. PF bet sizing is such a small part of the game I can't believe it's being debated seriously. Raising the same amount is unexploitable, while the same cannot be said for differing PF raises.

And one other thing. Why would you raise less with your big hands to encourage action? You want to give them better implied odds and bring more people into the pot? I haven't read the book, but if this is what they're advocating, this is truly a beginner's book. This crap will not work at MSNL and maybe not even at SSNL.