[avisco01]

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What do you think?

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I think that arguing about poker strategy at the poker table is about the absolute worst thing you can do for a game. It's not that hard just to keep a live game...where half of the peole come just to socialize...social.

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This is a fairly obvious observation, but figured I'd impart a word of caution. Check-raising already makes you quite unpopular as people will feel "dooped" and upset about it. Then arguing about why it was correct is one of the worst things you can do for your table image. It isn't fun to get check-raised, and it certainly isn't fun to argue. When people aren't having fun, they're playing serious, and you've now got a target on your back. This is a terrible result for you as you now will likely only get action from better hands as people will begin playing better, against only you! You'll notice more preflop folding, raises will gain more respect (especially your raises). You won't see as many horrible calls, usually people will have better hands and start playing actual good poker! I've had this happen to me, and it isn't pretty. Word to the wise, save your strategy comments for this forum, and don't talk strategy at the table. The more information you give about how you play / think to your opponents the worse off you are.