I usually DO NOT play bottom pairs or try a 9,10, or J high... when I do, its usually in late postion and my "read" on others is that they may be bluffing or just limping in to see what happens.

Typically, the way I play is basically steady... but mixing things up. When my position and the time seems right, I may play aggressively with little in my hand... OR with a monster hand. Othertimes, I play passively with little or A LOT.... but most of the time I stick to "smart", safe play. I've even folded on 4th street with,say, AQ off suit when the read seems right. And yes, a few times I have kicked myself because, if I had stayed in, I would have won the pot. Of course, I've even gone to the river with small pairs and sometimes I win, sometimes I lose.

I figure that, the way I play, no one ever knows WHAT in the heck I'm going to do. It seems to work for some of the guys on the wpt & world series...

As far as how expensive I play... right now VERY inexpensive and mostly for fun.... BUT ... I've got my eye on the "big" seat... maybe one day you'll see me there! I always say... "the more you practice, the better you get"... so that's what I'm doing... for now. <wink>

David