The kind of players you're talking of do exist at micros, but these are not our primary targets. We'll make plenty enough vs the fish to be able to be cautious against the better players. That's not to say we should dodge these guys altogether, but let's not undo all the patient hard work we did winning money off fish by getting cocky against people we think might be good enough to know what our range is.

Like I say, it's good to think about this, because you'll need this skill to make money at the mid stakes, and many successful micros players will be out of their depth quickly when they step up because they're not thinking about how their range looks. But putting this strategy into action at micros requires a strong read on villain and careful planning of the hand to rep the range we want to rep. If you're not confident that you're at the skill level required, and most micros players aren't, then it's generally best to avoid making these plays and stick to value.

If you're confident that you have what it takes, then go right ahead. It's good poker. Just be careful about overestimating your skill relative to those we're targetting.