Playing with the lead

[Reel Deal]

Thanks TP, I think you hit on what my problem has been which is too much aggression preflop (which, like you pointed out, can lead to trouble). Thanks for the "see cheap flop and save aggression for after the flop" tip... makes good sense.

[Talking Poker]

Sure... I don't know that it's right or wrong - it's not something I've ever read in a poker book... It just FEELS right to me, ya know? If you are a better player than your opponent, you should be focusing on postflop play more than preflop play. Now, if I'm sitting in the big game, I never want to see a flop... I'm pushing in with any playable hand, so as to not get outplayed later in the hand.