Whats in a Range

[Foucault]

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You cant only think I have a set/flush draw how should I play it, you need to think I have a set/flush draw, how frequently should I bet/CR/checkcall with it in order to create ranges that deceive my opponent. Quite frequently then the answer to these questions is not you should to A, B or C, but rather you should do A X%, B Y% and C Z%, at least when you are playing against players who think about what you are holding.

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Good point. Harrington usually gives advice in these terms, at least when discussing pre-flop play, yet we see so many one-word responses on this board to "Push" or "Fold".

Question for you: it's generally thought that there is no need mix up your play online as you so rarely encounter the same players or sit long enough with them at the same table. But as you point out in your original post, even those who don't think about it in these terms are always putting us on ranges and playing against a range of hands we could be holding.

So suppose I wanted to combine your advice and Harrington's in a particular situation and use the second hand of my watch to check-raise 70% of the time and lead out 30% of the time. But I've just been moved to a new table, and it's going to break up soon. Since check-raising is presumably the 'better' option, should I just go ahead and check-raise? Or should I actually check the second hand of my watch and randomize my play, even though I'm unlikely to be in the same situation with the same players again?

I guess what I'm asking is, if a tree falls and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?