Do you hold back?

[beta1607]

Inspired by similar posts on other forums. Many of us have logged a lot of table hours together, I know I have played with Beer, Roland, Lstream, Chef, Frappe, and others more then I can remember.

When posting hands or advice is there anything that you hold back? Have you ever used something you learned about a players play from one of their posts against them at the tables?

I have never held back info in a post, partly because I am not that bright and dont have anything to hold back but I have supplemented my reads on some players due to their posts here.

[BeerMoney]

I really don't hold back.

[Roland]

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I have never held back info in a post, partly because I am not that bright and dont have anything to hold back but I have supplemented my reads on some players due to their posts here.

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I don't see the point of posting a hand that you weren't sure about, and then not telling people what your thoughts were - your answers will be less complete and less useful to you.

I think holding back will hold your own game back more than it will help improve others' against you. Maybe this changes at high limits where it's a small world, but at low & mid limits I think the focus should be on your own game rather than worrying about others. Anyways most of us will never make it to high limits.

[beta1607]

Good post. It basically sums up my feelings on teh subject.

[beta1607]

I meant generally responding to other people's posts if that makes sense.

[Andy B]

I've never held back. I think my game made its biggest strides a few years ago when I stopped being so careful not to post anything wrong.

I should also say this is different from going around and teaching every donk who has played some poker (ie. Table coaches). But among serious players, I'm all for full disclosure.

[BeerMoney]

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but I have supplemented my reads on some players due to their posts here.

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Like how everyone knows about my fascination with the limp-reraise.