It's time some of you small stakes grinders brought your game up to the next level. So we are going to discuss some concepts and play some poker. Here is the Deal: I'm going to ask FTR to define 5 concepts as they relate to short handed NLHE. Any FTR member with 100+ posts is eligible to offer ONE definition for up to THREE of the concepts in this thread. You may use words, math, hand histories w/ reads, etc. in your explanation. Also it is useful to explain why you think this concept is important at mid-high stakes. The winning responses will probably resemble an essay. The Deadline for this part is Monday Feb. 9th at noon. There will be 5 winners (one for each definition). The next part of the competition will be a battle royale in which I will play some 6 max pokers with you. We will schedule a 3-HOUR 4-TABLE session of $.50/1 NLHE on POKERSTARS for sometime later in February. The person who is up the most money after this session according to a competitor's PT or HEM will receive informal (but unlimited) coaching from me on AIM throughout March including sweats and much discussion. I am pretty much online all of the time during weekdays. This competition is targeted at people who are playing 50NL-600NL.


Here are the concepts:
Balance (unexploitability)
Leveling
Potsize Manipulation in 3bet pots ( I want to see a discussion on what bet sizing lines are best for value and for fold equity on different board textures and preflop scenarios )
Delayed Cbetting (in both single raised and 3bet pots, value and bluff)
Reversing the initiative in a hand (when is this appropriate and why is it valuable)
Please submit these responses via PM