The play is in the execution, and most people can't do it, especially in real time. Although I realize I help people when I talk about poker, I sometimes shy away from details that will only help people play against me. There is nothing I have read in these forums that is likely to affect the way I play, except against certain individuals since I may possibly have a better idea how they think, in cases I didn't know much about them.
Secondly, particular plays may or may not fit into your system of play. For example, a line where someone suggests slow playing and check calling may work for a certain player, but a loose aggressive player will often do better just betting his good hands. Some of our contributors will benefit by exchanging ideas of what lines are possible, but they are all going to have to figure out at the table what they will actually do against a particular opponent.
Also, most of what we say is helping players who aren't near our own level yet. And in some cases, (although none of us are that devious) a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. When some highly-touted play books came out the last few years, it made tournaments easier for me because it made players more predictable. But it also made those same players better than they were against weaker opponents.
Even though you may decide that some of the information is invalid or just not well-suited to your game or to the opponents you play against, if you think people are intentionally throwing out misinformation, you aren't paying attention. In the end, the red pros are giving up something here, and people should appreciate that.
Barry
Last edited by Barry Greenstein; 11-01-2008 at 12:45 PM.
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