When trying to play poker successfully you have to think about what really works as opposed to playing how you would like to play. I once read an article about a guy who kept a plastic banana in his pocket, but as Ray said above, if he chooses to play dead hands he should lose.


There's no question that having a fun lively image is much more fun, and if you could win the exact same amount playing that way as opposed to playing more conventionally that's what you would want to do. But I don't believe it works. You may want to see my book Poker Essays where there is discussion about what image is appropriate for each game.