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[QUOTE="Chemist, post: 1748818, member: 55995"]
A psuedo History of Poker

Over 10 years ago Devilfish and even Helmuth played over aggressive games and did well out of it.
As this style became recognised it was easy to wait and catch them out. As they and others who tried it were no longer winning with it the style faded away.
A few years ago it re-emerged with the likes of Tom Dwan and at that time Helmuth pointed out it was an old style which he and other pros had moved on from.

So it certainly isn't a 'New Style'.
The advantages are that you get two chances of winning, get a fold and win or get lucky and win.
It also gives the advantage of winning large pots because it will get called lightly when you do actually have the goods and also when you suckout.

Personally I find it very annoying to play against because even when you get it right these aggressors do hit their second chance of winning by luck more frequently than statistically feasible. (rigged anyone? LOL).

What is new this time around is that previously it was only one or two players using it and so they were easily dispensed by the majority after being identified, but now there are so many using the style they are as a group statistically favoured.

AA is a good hand against any other two cards, but it is not so good against three, four or more sets of random cards.

So in conclusion, there are no conclusions, just multiple evolutions and revolutions and perhaps luck will determine the survival of the fittest.
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