A common defense situation: Holding bullyish ghost cards

[VoraciousReader]

I haven't done this at full ring, but I have used it quite successfully at 6max recently. I like it alot.

If I think the player to my right is on a steal (and I'm defending), I like a mix of:

1) Smooth call the raise and check-raise (or just raise) any promising flop.
2) 3-bet preflop and (if not capped) bet the flop.

I also have started (got this idea from another thread, I'd give credit, but I don't remember who...) occasionally just completing first in from the small blind instead of raising, and then betting any flop, especially if I have a player behind me that seems to be aware. I find that very effective as well.

One thing I've noticed about playing 6max is that it has broken me of the habit of just meekly giving up my blinds all the time and instilled a bit more of a fighting spirit.