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Message: [QUOTE="baudib1, post: 1834238, member: 47606"] It depends? I have mentioned it in another thread recently but I think table image and meta considerations are hugely important in live poker. I don't think most live fish really think deeply about it but things like, "I saw him make this crazy bluff once" or "He always has the nuts!" really stick in people's minds. First impressions are powerful. Mike Caro says he likes to portray himself as a loose cannon who's just splashing around like crazy, and then settle down and play premium cards. Phil Laak sort of does this as well. Jennifer Tilly even commented on this on The Big Game, she said that Phil plays very tight but he acts so goofy and talks so much it seems like he's way looser than he is. Some things are beyond your control but if the opportunity presents itself, take advantage of any little thing that you can. If you happen to flop the nuts the first three hands you play, that makes an impression on people. They will be scared to play against you, you can start bluffing them -- "Oh, he always has it!" I can't explain why but some people get the idea that I'm a total nit whereas others think I constantly make crazy moves. It's more important to understand what each individual player thinks of you. One thing someone suggested is that if you change seats to get better position on someone or move away from someone who has position on you, make sure you say something like, "Oh that seat was so unlucky, hopefully this one will be better." A lot of live players are just there for recreation and to gamble it up a little, it probably puts their mind at ease to know that you're just like one of them. [/QUOTE]

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