Ripptyde, I tend to agree with you. I stay away from ring games and play strictly tournaments. I also fund my big tournaments with my SNG winnings. Fortunately I have some success on the last month or so. I have made 5 final tables with a best of second place.

It seems to me every-time I try to play by the book, I get creamed. When I play "by the seat of the pants" I do well. You need to come up with your own style, and try to trick people. The two cards you are holding are second to how you bet and your position. If see a flop thats no pretty, and everybody seems to be checking. like Riptyde said, throw out a feeler bet and see what happens. You will be surprised how many people fold. On the other side, if I feel someone else threw out a feeler bet I might raise and watch him fold.


I just started a tournament, I have to go.