I have been consistently beating 1/2 NL at about 12 bb/hr (although with a relatively small sample size of 125 hours). I know I have some leaks which have substantially lowered my win rate, in particular with situations in which I do not adapt enough to different/changing table environments.

First I will discuss my general playing strategy, then look at its effectiveness at different types of tables. I typically develop a relatively loose image to most people playing at 1/2, and then tighten up a little and often get paid off by relatively weak hands. I say most people, as I'm not playing a super LAG strategy initially, but I'm making larger pf raises than that which seems standard at the particular table (which varies substantially), playing a lot of hands in position, and playing very aggressively post flop (giving players the idea that if they call a large flop C-bet, they're likely to expect me to barrel the next two streets). All in all, I'm actually folding a lot of hands pf, but the typical 1/2 player is not that observant and sees me as a hyper aggressive kid. Although I said I'm playing very aggressive post flop I am not predictable in that I am 100% C-betting and barreling. This strategy has worked very well with some tables, but has also led me to unnecessarily spew off chips.

I am generalizing the tables I most often come across below:

1-2 lags, 1-2 tags, and the rest loose passive. This is the typical game I will find during the night on a weekend, and has been extremely profitable with my game, discussed above.

Half nits that are extremely predictable, 1-2 TAGs, and 1-2 LAPs. This is a situation I run into in the daytime during the week. On week nights, tables are often relatively similar but with less nits, replaced by LAPs, and maybe a LAG. I can run into trouble with the types of games when there are many nits and relatively few if any LAPs or LAGs, as a lot of these players will continue to play their typical game against me. I have found myself continuing my initial loose playing style when the table doesn't start to loosen up, resulting in spewing off chips. I have switched tables to try to get out of these situations, but often run into the same types of games during the times I described. I know these games are still profitable, but I'm wondering if there is anyway for them to be more profitable than by just playing a solid TAG game from the start, which is what I have been switching towards. Although I may get paid off slightly more with a loose image, it seems that table image isn't close to as influential as it is in other types of tables.

Let me know what you guys think, I appreciate any input.

Table image isn't as important in 1/2 capped as it is in 2/5 and 1/2 no max and such.

No one ever picks up that I'm raising with KJ and Q10 on limped pots in the CO and OTB. I mean, especially if you are a casino or something with alot of distractions.

I try to play my best game, and I adjust accordingly to every table. I spend half the night looking for the best table (The loosest, aggressive, preferably with alcohol involved) and once I find that table, I play my game, sightly on the TAG side, but definitey using the button as advantage, and I profit 21 BB's an hour on mostly capped games.

Keep playing and play as much as possible. And always ask for the seat change button, and it doesn't hurt to tip the front podium guy or someone in charge if they know you are a regular and ask them while they are working to look for the best game around. I do it every night.