I hope people take the time to read this thread, it's an amazing experience to be in. I'll try to keep each post on a general theme but my thoughts usually scatter and I end up thinking on a few different angles at once.

From what you've been saying it seems pretty much that once I get my proper foundation in place, everything else is the "it depends" situation. Reads, opponents, previous plays (both mine and theirs), and texture of the board. I think that's really one of the reasons why I do love poker so much, the chance to do things in our own personal styles once we know how to win.

Which will bring me onto a pretty general question/area. What IS a good foundation pokerwise? From what I've seen/read it seems to be:

*Starting hands.
*Note taking - mentally or electronically.
*Bankroll Management.
*Positional awareness.
*Reading the "conversation" of the hand.
*Bet sizing.
*Odds.
*Experience.

With the additional help of PT and expanding the types of poker to play.

Have I missed anything or over simplified things? - This is also a way for me to try and summerize everything we've gone over so far for those lazy readers.