Playing Bad to Get More Action

[scott2130]

Is it worth it to give action when you know you have the worst of it to get action later? Or even play like a donkey on a few hands.

I play with the same group of people every weekend with one or two new faces in the game. As my game has improved I am getting almost no action. I raise and everyone folds. Even the new guys catch on quickly and fold with everyone else.

I work, so on the weekends I play as much as I can, so I am often playing tired. I sometimes chase or refuse to fold because my brain goes numb and I convince myself he doesn't have it when I know he does. I was trying to stop this, but after a conversation with a regular that talks to anyone that listens, I am thinking it might be good advertisement. If he strongly tells everyone how bad I played a few hands that may get me more action.

Is this worth a few bucks if I am ahead at the end, or am I just making excuses for being a donkey?