This is directed at you because I've seen you dabbling around the concept in many of your posts.

Now, I know you play stars 100NL. I am currently at party 25NL (which I'm sure is a lot different) but I think both games can be just as donkish.

Anyway, this week I've been raising any pair first in, in any position. At first I was a bit skeptical with this strat but my bb/100 on middle/low pairs has been steadily increasing. I know it's a small sample size, but so far I like the concept. Although the folding equity at 25NL is never large, it's nice to cbet and take down a pot on the flop when people give you credit for an overpair etc. Plus checking behind to catch my set is always fun. Of course I bet out my sets the same way I cbet. And the number one reason I love this idea is: People put you on wider ranges. Raising 4bb UTG with 33 may be -EV by itself, but I'm getting a little more action on my big pairs.

My question to you (and of course to the other great minds here): how effective do you believe this tactic to be? Of course the argument can be made that against a bunch of opponents who never pay attention, it's -EV. I believe it to be +EV in a lot of different situations though. A weird thing is it seems like I'm playing a lot more hands, but my VPIP is still under 20. My total aggr is ridiculous though. During today's session my total aggr was over 10.00 on each of four different tables.

This post is kinda jumbled, but I'm just trying to put my thoughts down. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.