Looking at the opponent's pattern, they've chosen rock 3 times, paper 2 times, and scissors 2 times. They seem to favor rock, especially when you choose scissors (rounds 3 and 6). The opponent may be anticipating that you'll choose rock in this round since rock won for you in round 7. Therefore, I'll choose paper which beats rock. Additionally, when both players chose paper (rounds 2 and 8), it resulted in a tie rather than a loss, which is better than losing. With the current score at 1-4, maximizing win potential is important.