[beekeeper]

I knew after my question posted that it was a weak question. I just didn't want to get long-winded.


Is superior post-flop play more a matter of reading your opponents, or a continuation of taking control of the hand? Judging by the players who are labeled excellent post-flop players--Helmuth, Negranu, Lindgren--it would appear that these are players who are excellent readers of the opposition, not necessarily just ultra aggressive players.

So, what are they better at than their competitors? Since a lot of contributors to this forum discount the value of "tells," I would assume their edge is not picking up on tells. Are they better at putting their opponents on a range of hands preflop and narrowing it down by their betting on the flop? Are they better at selective aggression? Are they more comfortable putting their stacks at risk?

What's the difference between these players, and players like Hoyt Corkins or Antonio the Magician, players whose game seems predicated more on aggressiveness?