The quality of play @ 8-16 and lower, and EVEN @ 20-40

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Even at the 20-40 games, may only 1-2 players are paying attention, and at all of these tables any discussion about pot odds, or implied odds is met with blank deer in the headlight stares.

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Don't discuss poker strategy at the table. You might find that sometimes those blank stares are actually coming from players who know exactly what you saying, but are smart enough to shut up about it.

In general it sounds like you are trying to impress the other players, not take their money.

Oh, and c/ring is a valuable tool at all levels of play (including donkey-fest 2/4 games).