The Advantages of Coming Off as a Bad Player
I know what you are thinking. Why would you ever want to come off as a bad player? Well, you might not — but it can come in handy under certain circumstances, and it is surprisingly easy to do.
Raising from under the gun — aka sitting right next to the blinds in that round — can make you seem like a bad player. You need to bet at least twice before seeing your cards; this will make your opponents see you as a reckless sort of gambler.
Bluffing badly, so that you are easily caught, can also show you as a bad player. If your opponents assume you are easy to catch in a bluff, then you will have the advantage when you later flip the switch.
