as far as yer mate's strategy, he was switching up his game throughout the session and making everyone adapt to his game. his whole strategy seemed loose in the way he was mixing it up all willy nilly, but if it was throwing people off and making them work to catch up to what he was doing, it seems effective, to a point.

but with that style, the cards matter. as soon as he loosens up someone catches rockets and makes him pay. or he tightens up and gets sucked out with second best hand.

it seems like this could bite him in the ass if anyone recognizes him, or picks up on what he's doing, ie switching gears as it suits him.

i personally like it, and i think i do it to a point. i'll come out fast, then tighten up, then throw some chips, then etc, etc.

as long as he's catching cards, ya know, one of those nights, then it could be very effective. or he could get stung and burn thru his whole stack if he's not careful.

sorry, buzzed and rambling. but i like it.