A lil' bit of "Streak Theory"

[2Tone]

I'd defer to some of the better NL cash game players on this -- Chip, TP, Lou, care to weigh in? -- but I see not loosening up some when you have the biggest stack as a missed opportunity. For one, you can really bully shorter stacks from late position. Yes, if they go bust they can just rebuy, but they aren't going to want to call your big bet to find out if you are bluffing. The other thing is that with a big stack you can call suited connectors or low pocket pairs. Make the straight or a set, and you have a very well disguised hand for trapping. But if you have to play tight as a result being short stacked, you are going to have to let those hands go by.