Representing big pairs with small bets

[betgo]

Certain plays late in a tournament are supposed to be likely to be big pairs. Limping and miniraising from ealry position, and making miniraises are among these. This is particularly true if the bet is a fairly large proportion of your stack. Do people find it is effective to use these plays when you don't have big pairs to represent big pairs?

[TheBlueMonster]

It's risky to do this against people that might not give you credit. I use these moves, albiet sparingly