Mike hit it on the head. Thogh he may be wrong in everything, this time he is less wrong than normal. :P

I think you have one overall question. Why is it better to play position and opponents? Why not just wait and play the cards?

1 word. Ripptyde.

Apply presure to your opponent and he will give you more chips. You are already successful and profitable, as you point out. But by adding this in, you can learn to be MORE successful and MORE profitable. Ripptyde can probably provide the best insight here, because he is already very good at playing position and opponents.

Rippy, you want to chime in?