Quote Originally Posted by biondino
Pelion OTM

Playing any two on the button. Worked fine at NL$10, leaves me forever behind at NL$25.

Depends what you mean by "playing". If you mean limping, or raising after several limpers, then yes, bad move. If you mean raising properly after maybe one limper, with weak/tights in the blinds, then I don't have a problem with this.
I think some of the people who play bigger stakes forget what these players are like at NL5 and NL10 - They dont' have many weak tights at those levels - You have a lot more calling stations at those levels. Raising from the button you will get called at that level so often its not even worth it. What is worth it is to bet large when you've got a hand - They call down with very little, so that's when you can make them pay - With those players, you really have to play ABC poker and just show down the best hand. I think those who play bigger stakes lose touch with those kinda players - I can't remember many players being weak/tight at that level -

But then again, I dont' find the NL25 players much better - The decent ones are pretty easy to spot and stay out of the way -