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Old 07-18-2006, 04:35 PM     Post subject: Re: My thoughts on position #9 (permalink)  
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Originally Posted by aokrongly
Why do some people overvalue position? Players who like to make moves at pots after the flop will play all sorts of cards on the button. They figure if everyone shows weakness and they are the last to act, _ they can show strength and take the pot down. This is a reasonable way to think if you play that sort of game. The Peformance Poker example game discounts the value of position because you are playing a huge starting card advantage.
'splain please. Seems to me that if your starting hand range is generally perceived as uber-tight, in position you should be able to steal more with practically any two, as you are much less likely to be called. Discounting playing "that sort of game" is leaving a lot of small pots on the table.
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