what is good poker?

[nykenny]

I always believe poker is a situational game. it's a game of opportunities. and the best approach should be to try looking for those profitable opportunities and avoiding improfitable situations.

And that should not and CAN NOT be simply classified as tight aggressive. now i am not saying this is wrong. this is probably a good approach to the game by novices, because it makes things more predictible and easier to handle.

But for an expert (i am not one of them), there are situations that can be profitible that's outside of "tight-aggressive" style of play. for example, you know someone will lay down to a bet EVERYTIME he doesn't flop top pair or better regardless of situation, wouldn't it be very profitable to play against him heads up every opportunity you get? all you need to do is bet.

while that was an extreme example, my point is very simple: as long as you can show profit making a certain play, be it calling with J7o or reraising with 22 btf or betting with bottom pair on flop, that's infinitely better than not play this hand at all (profit = $0), RIGHT?

flame away please....

Kenny