Quote Originally Posted by Thee One
I bet/raise to get action. People think I'll put money in the pot on any two...and I will at times. The key is for them to guess when I have a hand and when I don't. Also I don't like making hard decisions, so I frequently bet to see if anyone is willing to fight for the pot and raise to see if I'm being bluffed.
If you are betting with any 2 that means you are bluffing and that is a good reason to bet/raise.

Quote Originally Posted by Thee One
It could be a leak, BUT if your looser table image allows you to get paid off more then I think it more than balances out when you start playing for stacks with your set vs TPTK because Mr. Table-Cop is tired of folding to your raises.
You can have a loose table image while never betting solely to find out where you're at.

Quote Originally Posted by Thee One
Really, it IS about knowing where you are in a hand. True, people slow play monsters all the time, but you're not value betting your 2nd pair...you're trying to take the pot down or get out.
If you are betting/raising 2nd pair it's probably because you are protecting your hand or are trying to bluff someone off a better hand. You're only betting/raising for value when you know you are up against a calling station.