I have to say I sort of agree with the anonymous posting above. And from reading it, it sounds like a table image that Greg displays and if I were to guess who wrote it, he would be my guess. Table image is so important and your table image (from my experience at riverstreet) is one of a solid, overly analytical, non-risk taker that plays by the book. I do find myself gunning for players like you because you talk alot at the table and analyze why someone did something, and sometimes I'll play way out of character just to frustrate players like you. And starring down people doesn't help your cause for your image either, if you want to stare maybe think about getting some sunglasses. Make your enemies your friends at the table, don't let people think your trying to out-think them and give them an excuse to gun for you. I think whoever wrote that posting about table image touched on an important note regarding your play because you are an outgoing personality at the table, - a likable, talkative guy that is sort of egging people on to try to out-think him. I Just sit there, smile, chat a little, take the bad beats and move on. That's why players like "anonymous" are so dangerous at the table, they are gracious when they win and when they lose. When a bad beat occurs they say "wow, nice hand". You know inside they may be boiling but they put on a great mask. They don't make themselves a target - but as "anonymous" says - he'll put your balls in a vice when you aren't expecting it. DON'T ask why someone played a certain way! If you do you might as well break out the red paint and put a bullseye on your forehead.
One quick comment about 10-20. I've been playing 10-20 at Foxwoods and online quite successfully and find it easier than 5-10. Simply because there are more people that play more properly at the table and therefore it's easier to tell where you are in a hand. I find more fish at 5-10 and my premium starting hands lose value. But as Frankieriver says below, table selection is key.
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Table Image - Don't make yourself a target
Date: 2005-03-23 14:10 (UTC)One quick comment about 10-20. I've been playing 10-20 at Foxwoods and online quite successfully and find it easier than 5-10. Simply because there are more people that play more properly at the table and therefore it's easier to tell where you are in a hand. I find more fish at 5-10 and my premium starting hands lose value. But as Frankieriver says below, table selection is key.