It seems to me that you are really hung up on what cards your opponent has. Yes it is important, but you seem to me to be in danger of being beaten before you enter the hand as you are just assuming that someone will have a big hand.
You are absolutely right, i always imagine the worst when i have to play a hand. One of my greatest weakness But i work to improve my game
See, try and enjoy playing hands, i LOVE playing hands, that is what poker is about for me, pitting your wits against someone else and trying to come out on top. Dont be afraid of playing hands, embrace it
On a scale of 1-10 how much do you love playing hands? Is it a higher or lower number than you love playing pai gow?
Oh now you are just not being fair.
See, for me, poker should be fun. Sitting there and perfecting different folding techniques is not what i call "fun"
Getting involved, pitting your wits against someone else is. My favourite moment in Vegas was bluffing Stu Oliver about halfway through day 1, because it got the old heartbeat going, and also got me some momentum, woke me up, so to speak, and it got me playign that little bit more which meant that i made day 2 and went on to FT.
Playing poker hands - 8/10
Playing Pai Gow - 9/10
Playing Pai Gow whilst watching Darren getting "Shallised" - 12/10