I think I do understand (in theory) that there is a big difference between being the first in vs. calling a bet.


One problem I have might be due to playing stakes that are too low for the kind of game I would like to learn. I've been playing $.50/$1 on Paradise, where I see hand after hand being won by cards I wouldn't dream about playing. Between that and a few times of getting my high two pair beaten by pocket 2s that catch a third on the river, I have a hard time not loosening up.


I'm working on the required discipline, but when playing a very loose game, it sometimes seems like a good idea to be in more hands with reasonably cards - at least when its only one bet. Or am I wrong about that?