Play better against.

Big difference.

The converse is true, too though... Many players become terrible if you piss them off. Some will play better, though...

You doubt this?

Say "Pretty sure you had me crushed there, sir" You will be shocked how many people will show the bluff thinking it will tilt you, and how many others will show the nuts for some unknown reason (maybe to get respect) IDK.

You mean you weren't already playing your best before?

Why not? And what changed so that now you are?

What was your kicker?

I can easily admit I don't always play my best. Obviously trying to play my best is independent of douchebags...

With that said, it's not suddenly like I was playing my C game against them and switch to my A game.

It's that I pay more attention to what they do, looking to make sure I exploit and beat them... or at the very least prevent them from making more douchemoves.