I got an answer from 2p2, and while the answer was what I expected they posted it so eloquently and clearly that it convinced me my ideas about loosening up were clearly mistaken. There are some posters on that forum whose opinion I definitely respect highly, and it was nice to see two of them respond to such a beginner’s question.
So basically it boils down to tightening up, not bluffing, and value betting. The last few sessions I ran a VP$IP of about 32% and this is just too high. I think 22% is probably much nearer the mark, and I’m going to have to really discipline myself to get down to there.
The value betting and not bluffing goes back to my earlier post where I thought I’d cracked 10NL (oh the hubris!). Why does it slip away from me so easily? I think a large cause of this is perhaps impatience – when I’m playing for just an hour during lunch it’s too easy to strain at the leash and try to make some money quickly. Instead it’s clear that I’m losing money quickly…
Ok, 75 minutes to go until lunch break, so lets see then whether I’ve learnt anything at all!
Sorry for so many comments but I’m catching up from the beginning.
OK cool you mentioned the 2+2 replies.
When I said last post I play agressively, I meant with my good hands and decent (including drawing hands) ones. No decemt cards, no agression. I like to be the table bully, though of course if yer playing 9 handed that would be harder right?