Your table image
For a good poker player, exploiting his/her table image is one of the essential aspects of the game. Everyone knows that chasing the positive mathematical expectation is the way to go about making money. Most people also know though, they shouldn’t do it passively. In poker, good things don’t really come to those who wait. A good player knows he needs to go out there, and he needs to at least attempt to manipulate his/her opponents. A confused opponent is always better than one who has an accurate read on you, but nothing beats someone who’s manipulated into believing the wrong thing.