Caro's wild image stuff applies best to games with relatively small pots as found in 2 betting round games like Draw and Lowball.


Big pots such as in the big-bet rounds of Holdem and Stud favor getting players to FOLD: there are few hands not worth drawing at 12:1, and those that shouldn't aren't giving up all that much. I therefore suggest an image that is tighter and less imaginative than you really play. Looking like a weak player (not necissarily a loose player) allows you to play circles around the "sharks".


The "best" image is a wild and loose one before and on the flop, but then a tight and predictable one on the turn and river. You can get them to draw slim against you early but then throw it away later. My best wins were when I was able to cultivate that; but its real tough and usually impossible to do. Playing loose and aggressive when on the button helps a lot; many opponents will start calling your early raises with KQo; DOH!!


- Louie