Defending Blinds?

[eddo31]

i think that defending your blinds is generally overrated. people constantly talk about defending your blinds as if it is one of the most important skills you can have in a game. i think that pros place a greater emphasis on defending their blinds, because they are able to play hands with a higher skill level post flop.

also, the level of skill of the players should come into play. if the players are all of an equal skill level, then defending your blinds well can give you an important advantage, whereas if you are a better player than the rest of the table, you should concentrate more on playing solid poker and you will do fine.

also, there must be a distinction made between defending your blinds by re-raising, or by calling. re-raising may let you take control of the hand, but just calling is generally a weak move.