Quote Originally Posted by Ripptyde
project weakness when you have a monster....project strength when you are weak....fundamentals that you have obviously learned very well
Better players read backwards poker like a book. Passive players won't pay off your best hands enough if all you do is check + call with them until the river. Enough players are like this that sometimes shoving it in signals lukewarm strength or even weakness.

Gotta mix it up. Playing an aggro game helps because they're confused as to if you really have it or not. Mix in the weak bet traps, weak bet bluffs and over-bet traps. I only ever pure slow play guys who are capable of bluffing with big bets, but laydown to strength.

** Dealing Flop ** [ 8c, 8s, Kc ]
Jwadell bets [$0.25].
ender555 raises [$1].
Delano1997 calls [$1].
kent_jsm folds.
Jwadell calls [$0.75].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 4d ]
Jwadell bets [$0.25].
ender555 calls [$0.25].
Delano1997 raises [$1].
Jwadell calls [$0.75].
ender555 raises [$2.75].
For what it's worth, this betting pattern is 99% a monster unless you think the guy doing it is an idiot, but even then it's probably still a monster. At this point anyone who isn't maddly in love with their hand puts you on at least 8x. Great one to study and laydown to.