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[QUOTE="raptorsfan, post: 302534, member: 2292"]
Everyone always talks about slow playing too many hands.  Slow playing is a great strategy but it is really over done now.  With all the television poker coverage and seeing the pros do it once in a while and winning with it, alot of beginners think that it is the best and most profitable way to win a hand.  Slow play can make you look really silly though if you let a blind in with a really junky hand like 7 - 2 and hit 2 pair on the flop.

I have always believed that the situation dictates the way to play.  Early in a tournament I will not go all in with anything before the flop, and barely ever on the flop.  I want to be atleast 90% sure that I have got the best hand.  But I do throw in a sizeable raaise before the flop to protect my hand and get those garbage hands out of there.  I believe that betting for hand protection is one of the most important moves in no limit hold'em.  It gives you the chance to get the drawing hands out.

It does seem to work better with experienced players than rookies though.  Rookies seem to think that 4 cards suited or connected (whether open ended or gut) are a guaranteed hit.  The worst part is that 1 in 7 times they will shaft you with it.
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