Re: Detailed question: Folding a winner to preserve tight image
I must say, I don't think I've ever seen anyone suggest this here before.
I am never (knowingly) folding a winning hand. Ever. When I'm at the table I'm there mostly to win.
Your "tight" image lets you push the table around more. But if you really are a tight player, and people see you as wild, loose and crazy, you're going to get tons of action you otherwise normally would not get. People will lower their calling standards cause they think you're an idiot. Now you, playing tight, solid poker, can pick these weak calldowns off at will.
In fact, it's probably +EV to LAG it up for the first orbit or so, then go back to playing tight.
So the answer to your question is: NO. Do the exact opposite. Hold your head up, show your winning hand to everyone, say that they're your "lucky cards" and you "just had a feeling", and people will be paying you off all night.
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