... which sometimes cost me a few chips. BUT I noticed that I am getting CALLED more often too with my good hands. So basically, yes it's good to make plays from time to time, as they work enough to show a small profit PLUS you get called down with your nut hands.

I wanted to note to myself here that if I am making plays and have established an image of a poker player willing to take stabs at pots then I have to also value bet on the end with more marginal hands.

Overall down about $40 now since the blog started. Exactly half-way to the deposit bonus, plus a lot of FPP's earned (which do have value), and only need about 400 more to hit the SilverStar level at Pokerstars (which also has value).