Do you look at what seat you are in? Being dealer is the time to be most aggressive. Third seat is another time where aggressive preempts pay off. In second seat (your right hand opponent has already passed), its a time to be a bit more conservative. This might all sound a bit silly, but it makes a very big difference to some of the worlds best players.
Preempting in First Seat: When to Be Bold
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