Player perception

[Rek]

I would like some feedback please on something I have been contemplating about for a while that I think could improve results and make you a better all round player.

Now if this has already been discussed please forgive me.

Basically, we all have our own in-built traits and personalities that naturally tend to put us into one of four categories, namely Loose Aggressive, Loose Passive, Tight Aggressive of Tight Passive. This will pre-determine the type of poker that you are comfortable playing.

Now, if we could sit at a table and give the perception to the others that we are the opposite of what we are that surely would be +EV. How can we do this though? Well my view is that the vast majority of players at your table will make up their minds fairly quickly on the type of player you are. In other words, the first impression rule and it can take a long while for players to convince themselves otherwise.

So when you first sit at a table if you decided to play the exact opposite to that you are comfortable with, I think it would do 2 things:

1. Provide the table with a false impression of you.
2. Develop the side of your game you are not comfortable with.

The downside may be that initially you may play bad and lose a little but the long term benefits should outweigh those.

Yes, I know people at the table may change and mixing your play is good anyway but this is aimed specifically to when you first start at a table. I think at the moment the exact opposite happens, in other words people play the game they are most comfortable with until they get a grip on the table dynamics.

If you think I am talking out of my backside (which I think many of you do) please feel free to abuse these thoughts.