Post for david...

[worm33]

Lots of different theroies around. My theory as a 95% live player is the variance part. If you could tell me that by defending my blind as suggested could bring my bb/hour win from 2 to 2.2, but I would only win in 70% of my sessions compared to 85, I would take 85% and 2bb. I think a lot of people feel this way.

If you were an internet player, playing 6 tables of 30-60 at once, playing 9 times as many hands as i do at once, then I could see how if you could limit your losses in your bb by .10bb it could make a difference. Weather or not defending with 10-7o is a whole different matter.

I also 100% disagree that a good solid player who doesnt defend his bb very often could not beat the 1-2 games at commerce and the 80-160 at the bellagio.

I like most 2+2er's defend my bb situationly. I play with a lot of bad players and if the 3 worst ones are in the pot, theres not many hands im goona fold. If the worst player in the game open raises on the button, im not goona fold very much. If the SB open raises, you basicly have to pry the cards from my hand. But 10-7o against a well playing CO? No thanks.