also i would like to add to drbloody,mate if u read something and dont quite understand it,that doesnt make it stupid and also dont forget that the TAG concept became known to many people and so it aint such a sick winning strategy anymore and poker is about evolving/adjusting so semi loose passive maybe just a counter-strategy to the tags at most nowadays reg-filled tables
First of all the study was encompassing FR games! Of course we're not gonna play with ~16% PFR 6max & HU.
Semi loose / aggressive yes, I've experimented alot with my game too...loosening up and adjusting to very tight tables! I totally agree we don't just play according to templates, sure we're ought to be more than creative to win these days.
I didn't say it was stupid, study was rather without any expertise to it!!
But Semi loose / passive !!!??? You just cannot expect to win great by being passive post-flop. You can't propagate that style of play if you know a thing or two `bout poker, that's what is hilarious to do.
If it is meant to counter TAGs than most of those tags will read you like an open book once you have a strong hand and want to draw some money in pots! Look it from your perspective of play, if you use stats for example; isn't it darn easiest to fold against passives !?
Post flop passive style wont counter anything, except counter you from your winnings.
Regards