WHEN AND WHEN NOT TO BLUFF

August 23, 2023 7:28 am

So hopefully by now, you have gained enough solid understanding of the game of poker. Still, it’s time to learn a little bit about bluffing and body language. Regardless of how good a player you are, at some point in time you’re going to have to bluff to be a winner. On the other hand (jokes aside) you’ll need to learn how to recognize when players are bluffing against you.  

The way you’re perceived at the poker table is extremely important. You must have a solid grasp of how players perceive your play to successfully pull off a bluff. Indeed if you’re typically a solid player that infrequently makes a bluff, it’s necessary to mix up your game to get action when you play a hand. Although the world of bluffing is extremely immense and will vary from situation to situation there a many easy tips that you can learn to help you on your way to learning this aspect of the game.  

When to bluff

 They say timing is everything in poker, which is true. However, make sure that it’s in a hand that’s worth winning if you decide to bluff. There’s no point in risking a lot of your poker chips to pick up a pot that you do not indeed need. So make sure that if you’re going to bluff at a pot, the pot is big enough to take the chance.  

Don’t ever show your bluff

If you’re lucky enough to pull off a successful bluff, DO NOT show your bluff to your opponent. Some advanced players will show their bluff in certain situations,  similar to when they’re trying to get inside the head of the other player, to put them on”  tilt”. This strategy, although fairly effective, is for advanced players who know their opponents fairly well.  

Never Bluff bad players

Normally you can’t bluff bad players. Since bad players who do not understand the game veritably well, won’t indeed realize when they should fold, bluffing them is generally a losing adventure.   Remember your conduct when you decide to make a bluff, remember how you acted when you had the nuts, and mimic those actions such as the amount and manner in which you bet.