Two good posts.
I need to think about Storm's more, but it makes sense. At least for the people playing in the 1/2 and 2/4 and 3/6 NL range. Does it make sense below that? I'm not sure. I mean, yeah, against a known TAG type player, certainly, but against the average donk that you have no read on, I don't think so - you'll make the big bluff CR and he'll call and stack you with second pair. Ouch. I still think pure ABC is the way to go at anything from $100 NL and down, barring good reads.
But yeah, for the people stuck in those mid-stakes (by our terms) games, bluffing more postflop is probably a great way to move up.
For me personally, it's a tough spot. My style is probably not the best to crush the 5/10 and higher games, for example... but it works at 1/2 and 2/4. So the question is, do I really WANT to move up again? I beat 3/6 regularly for a pretty long time (post UIGEA) and I did well at 5/10 for a while too... but I just didn't like the swings. Losing a few $1400 or $2200 pots in a session bothers me and affects my game, and the big downswings REALLY do (did someone just say -20 Buy Ins?). The swings at the $200 tables don't really bother me at all. So I dunno.
I guess I'm taking it slowly, and while I won't say I never want to play about 2/4 again, I will say I'm not in a big hurry. So given that, does it make sense for a guy like me to start contesting for every pot, or should I stick with what works pretty well?
I'm asking. I don't know.
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