Quote Originally Posted by kmind
Agreed Erpel. Something just yesterday I told myself was to just play hands. They're not good, especially not as good as I tell myself they are for some reason. I'm just going to grind grind grind.
Well, stop telling yourself they are good. Trust your reads even when they indicate that the opponent just might be a moron. Don't just play hands. Be the rock in the stream that the water flows around. Be the casino. Be the rake. Never ever try to make something happen - but make sure you put enough time aside for the big mistakes your opponents are waiting to make to happen. Fold while waiting. People can own themselves much harder than anyone even the crushiest of crusher can own them. Remember that your opponents are just sitting around trying to come up with novel and entertaining ways to spew off stacks.

They can fold, so you can't push them into making expensive mistakes. The best you can do is be there when they are ready to do so. The game isn't about you making great plays - it's about your opponents making horrendous mistakes and you happening to be around to profit from it when they do.

I know, you're much better at poker than me and yada yada. Doesn't mean I'm wrong!