Bluff is a poker term that refers to certain behavior during a game. Bluffing is about convincing your opponents at the table that you have a stronger card than you actually have.
Poker is impossible without bluffing. If you play only on strong cards, you will never win a lot of money. Of course, you should not abuse this technique either, but sometimes it is simply vital to use it in the game.
It is much more difficult to bluff in the online game, as it is impossible to look your opponents in the eyes and try to understand what they are up to. However, even in online poker, you can study the behavior of those players who are with you at the table. The ability to bluff well gives the player some advantage over those who are used to playing only strong cards.
Bluffing rules
First of all, you need to create a reputation for being a tight player. You need to make your opponents believe that you always play only strong cards and if you enter the game, then only when you are completely confident in your abilities. Opponents will eventually begin to respect your bets and will try not to play against you with weak cards once again.
When loosely playing aggressively, it's best not to limit your bluffs. Such rivals are very fond of revealing. But with this type of play, if your bluff is revealed, then it becomes possible, on the contrary, to play a strong hand as if you were bluffing again.
If you start bluffing too often, the enemy will very quickly discover this fact and they will stop believing you.
It makes no sense to bluff against multiple opponents at once. Chances are high that you will not be able to convince more than two people.
Your position at the gaming table also plays an important role. The best option is to bluff on the button or in the blinds.
Oddly enough, bluffing is very effective against professional players who are good at playing. It is such a professional who is well versed in the game who is able to fold medium-strength cards.
Don't bluff when there are a lot of amateurs at the table. These people have not yet lost their natural curiosity, which is very characteristic of beginners. They will follow you to the last, hoping for a miracle. And, this very "miracle" sometimes happens to them. It is better to play against such opponents in a different way, otherwise you risk losing a lot of money and nerves.
Bluffing is ineffective when playing low stakes. When the game is friendly, everyone at the table is relaxed. They do not see each other as rivals. Here, many will play against the rules, because they almost do not risk anything. In case of loss, they will lose little, so it is pointless to try to knock someone out of the game.
When playing at large stakes at the table, a completely different situation develops. All players are collected and extremely focused on the game. Each hand brings huge profits to the player who wins the pot. It is unlikely that anyone will want to take risks here, so in such a situation, the ability to correctly bluff can be very useful.
