Re: [ba-poker] You've got to know when to fold 'em

[Jerrod Ankenman <jerrod(deleted the rest)>]

Mike McManus wrote:
> > I've read some 'starting hand' analysis, and yeah I
> > knew it was none too good, but I have also heard that
> > sometimes it is a good idea to mix up your play to
> > confuse your opponents, to do something that they
> > would not expect, thus catching them off-guard.
>
> In my experience against weak opponents, "mixing up your play" is
> usually counter-productive, since they won't notice anyway.

Not to mention that there are plenty of opportunities to "mix up your 
play" that are slightly profitable or (if you're into this kind of 
thing) slightly unprofitable.

Calling raises with J5s is more like mixing your chips into the other 
guy's stack.

Jerrod