BLUFFING IN POKER HOLDEM

 

One important aspect of poker is to be able to pull the wool over someone’s eyes. Bluffing is the ultimate weapon in poker. The reason for bluffing is of course to get the other players to believe that you are sitting with a better hand than you do, and, above all, with a better hand than they do.

Many beginners like the idea of bluffing and consequently misuse it.

Some typical reasons for bluffing

1. When there are few players in the pot – because it is easier to trick a few than a whole bunch.
2. When you are playing against tight players – because they often fold.
3. On the river (the last card) – because your opponents do not know you didn’t make your hand.
4. When you are on the button and everyone else have checked – because they will fold if they think you have a good hand.
5. When you bet on your hole cards and hit nothing on the flop – because the others do not know you didn’t.
6. You want to put "fear" in the others – because you have won several pots with good hands, and you want them to think that ”he’s at it again”.
7. When the flop (the first three cards) is rubbish – because most players will fold automatically.
8. When there is a pair on the board – because you can act as if you have the set (three-of-a-kind).

Semi-bluffing

A semi-bluff is when you don’t have anything right now, but you have a chance of getting a really good hand if the right card comes later.

Slowplaying

A different kind of bluff is when you have really good cards, but is worried about scaring off players if you play your hand too aggressively. Instead, you can play as if you do not have a very good hand and just want to tag along hoping to hit something. On the turn or the river you can raise to bring home a decent pot.

 

Other Poker Texas Hold'em Beginner Lessons:

 

01. ADVICE FOR BEGINNERS
02. POKER HOLDEM RULES
03. MONEY MANAGEMENT
04. STYLE OF PLAY
05. CHOOSING OPPONENTS
06. STARTING HANDS + POSITION
07. READ THE CARDS
08. ODDS - PROBABILITIES - POT ODDS
09. BLUFFING in POKER HOLDEM
10. POKER GLOSSARY

 

 

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