Originally Posted by
Hydrotrip
Im glad to hear you are doing well. The most important thing to consider as you begin to play bigger games, to ensure a fluid profitability, is the estimated value of fold equity. Im sure you have taken note that running bluffs on inexperienced players at micro stakes yeilds a negative expectation, and have reacted accordingly by playing relatively snug. However, as your table stakes increase, be certain to respectively integrate an ascending value to fold equity, as unlike the peddlers in low limit ring games, advanced players are more willing to release marginal hands, but less willing to pay-off ultra-tight players, which mandates an increase in small-pot aggression and bluff frequency, and will, in turn, encourage opponents to pay off your strong holdings in larger pots. The key manipulation is to heavily extract from large pots to over-compensate for losses incurred while constructing an aggressive image through small-pot activity. Keep in mind this is a gradual shift in strategy, correlative to the increase in table stakes, so be sure to not 'over-adapt'. Feel free to ask if you have any questions concerning this methodology. Good Luck!
