I think table image is important both online and live. If people know you to be a solid player, they are more likely to take your raises or all-ins seriously. If it's difficult to push you off a pot, they may not try to do it.
I think my table image worked against me in last night's league game. Every time I was the big blind, I was getting good cards--KQ, AJ, etc. And everybody was folding, even the small blind! I had to laugh, but it was frustrating getting decent hands and not being able to play them. I wanted to make some sort of comment like "come on, you lily-livered varmints! Let's play poker!" Then of course, when I was getting 2, 7 offsuit, everybody was in the pot before me. Just not my night.
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