Bluffing An Over Used Weapon

When most people think of poker while they think of money they also think of bluffing. The common perception is that by the bluffing you will win the game. However, there is an important detection between bluffing well and bluffing. If you bluff welll and play well you have a good chance of winning the game. If you bluff badly you are certain to lose.

Bad Bluffing

Picking random hands to act in is a bad idea. This signals to your opponents you are trying to bluff and over the course of the game you will be worked out.

So many people simply go really happy and upbeat to disguise that they actually have a terrible hand and in contrast when they have a good hand they suddeleny go sad or acted depressed. If this is you, you need to stop doing it and start winning!

Good Bluffing

As soon as you sit at the table you then to bluff if you are going to bluff at all during the game. It is not something even the most gifted players can turn on and off. You need to keep your opponents guessing throughout.

While exaggerating your emotions do not go to the extremes because it stands out so badly and barely ever works.

Moreover, you need to introduce variation in the reactions you have to the same hand. If you react the same way players can easily tell what hand you have.

A good trick is to show your cards when you the other players fold. If you have a good hand and show then when you bluff in the future the other players are less likely to call. Alternatively, if you had the losing hand then in later hands they may call your raise when you have the winning hand. This technique always works as long as it is not over used.

Safe Option

If you are not a good bluffer then the simple option is to not bluff. While gaining nothing you will also lose nothing. This means you need to take around 15 seconds to make every decision if when you know what you are going to do and show no emotion.

Be lucky!

Chris