[Lloyd]

Let me propose a specific question concerning game theory and NLHE:

In "Theory of Poker", Sklansky's suggests selecting specific cards that you will bluff with (for example, when drawing to a flush and you don't hit) in proportion to the odds your opponent is getting. Can this be extended to starting hands in the same fashion?

For instance, let's say that without varying your starting hand requirements for the specific table conditions, there are 12 hands you'd open with UTG. Let's also assume that you'll open for 3BB, which would mean your opponent (focusing on the first to act after you) is getting 4 1/2 to 3 odds. This would suggest that you should select 8 additional hands (like various suited connectors) to also open with UTG.

Now, this certainly makes sense to me mathematically but not practically. But there does seem to be a benefit to adding some non-traditional UTG starting hands to add some trickiness to your play. But what's the magic number and how does it apply to game theory?