Ahhh... but I'm much older and wiser now.

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1 - Fnord mentioned that he always will newbie post unless he is 2 or less of the BB. Yes we hear that it is slighlt -EV to post in the CO but on terms of gaining information/getting into the action/looking like a fish, is it worth much more in absolute terms?
Still g00t because the nits think it's terrible. Particularly in a limit game when you're aware of the power of position. Just got to be good at defending it and understand that any aggression is going to get zero respect. In other words, it's a really terrible time to spew off with 45s. However if I have QQ+ and someone plays back at me, I'm going to get crazy action.

Quote Originally Posted by Da GOAT
2 - Why not make a few raises at a new table priority? Fnord advocates getting into the thick of it. This seems to be going against the norm of creating an image, but at low stakes who is noticing. Even at medium stakes raising alot in the first orbit isnt nessesarily labeling you a maniac.
More inclined to do this in a soft game than a tough one. If people are happy and gambling you don't want to fuck up the party. In tougher games, you're better off playing super-nit-tight until you get a feel/read for the players and game, then using that image to steal a couple pots to soften 'em up once you know who to hit. Or use your image to get a couple extra pots with the table action until people figure out what you're doing.

NLHE is a game of mistakes. Weak/tight folds early in the hand can't be a big mistake. Spewing off chips can be.

The rest of the stuff there is g00t and vastly under-rated.