[ That's more like it. He doesn't necessarily like using his profiler skills like this but it's the best weapon he has to his disposal and he's tired of coming off as a pushover. There's a point to all this, too. Maybe he'll even get to it before the game is over. ]
You try to keep a cool head and play it safe, as long as you're not threatened. Nonchalant even though you actually care a whole lot when it comes down to it. It shows when you feel like you're cornered — you play more aggressively. Still strategic, not an all-out attack, but you're quick to set your foot down if you feel like you're about to lose control of the situation. You shoot first.
You're afraid of showing real emotion because that makes you vulnerable, so you keep your opponent at arm's length, hiding behind bravado.