[Myst]

The reason 95% of the poker world doesnt play like Gigabet is being most of us are playing at lower limits where such play does not work as well. At the 22s and 33s, where you have such HORRIBLE opposition, it does not pay off to be fancy. The players dont recognize value bet or a well timed check raise, only their particular hands instrinsic worth. As such, to beat such competition, it is only necessary to play solid poker, wait for a hand thats better than theirs, and get all their money. Sure there are a few solid players where tricky plays will work against them. But they sure arehard to recognize when you are 8 tabling against thousands of other different poker players.

Its different at the 215s and up. Most players are solid and can lay down relatively strong hands. Therefore, a player like Gigabet or Daniel N. can control their competition, b/c the other players will respect whatever hands they represent. Poker becomes less of what you hold, and rather of what you can REPRESENT and whether your opponents will fold or not.

In short, the way Gigabet and Daniel N. play is definitely an artform, relying heavily on reads and well-timed plays. I would LOVE to play that type of poker. But at the limits Im at, its too time consuming and not profitible enough for me to even attempt or consider.