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Bluffing
Bluffing in Holdem
Bluffing is what
poker is most famous for, and in fact is
one of the biggest factors that make it fun.
If all we did was deal and showdown, the
best hand would always win and we would have
quite the boring game on our hands. Add in
the ability to bluff, and the fact that we
are playing with real money, and you have
a skill game, full of mystique and excitement.
The following is a list of some considerations
to think about when trying to become a successful
bluffer.
What is the personality
of your table? Is it a loose table or a tight
table? Generally, there is no real point
is bluffing at a loose table. The players
probably will not recognize the fact that
you are bluffing, and are more likely to
raise your bluff with a bluff of their own
than actually fold. Tight tables on the other
hand are prime environments for bluffing
strategies. Save your bluffs for tables full
of rocks, when it will have a good chance
of succeeding.
What are the table
limits? If you're playing low limit poker,
you should bluff less frequently. Generally
in limit poker the pot is big enough by the
end that most players will call a bet on
the river if for nothing else than to see
what beat them. Higher limits and especially
no limit or pot limit poker will show a greater
rate of success with your bluffs.
Who are
you trying to bluff? A bluff is more likely
to work against a good player than against
a weak player. As noted above, weak players
may not even realize they are being bluffed
and maniacs may raise you back because
that is the only play they know. Bluff
a strong player who is actually capable
of laying down a good hand. Another factor
to consider is how many chips does the player
have? If he has a mountain of chips and is
on a good run, he'll call because he can
afford to. If you find someone who is playing
a short stack or "rent money" he'll
be more likely to fold to your pressure.
How
many players are you trying to bluff? It
is not advisable to bluff more than one or
possibly two players. Your goal with a bluff
is for everyone to fold. Common sense tells
you that the more players that you need to
fold, the less likely you will win with a
bluff.
What is your
table image? If you have developed a tight
image yourself over the course of a poker
session, your bluff will have a better
chance at success. Also, if you are running "hot" on
a winning streak, the other players will
give your bets and raises more credit. Conversly,
if you are running cold, suffering bad beats
and the like, players will not be as quick
to respect your bets. If you've shown down
some weak hands and the table perceives you
as loose, your bluffs will have almost no
chance of working, especially if you have
been caught bluffing recently!
Yet another tool
in the successful bluffers bag of tricks
is the semi bluff. The semi bluff is basically
a bluff with outs. You feel you probably
don't have best hand at the moment, but even
if you are called, there are cards that you
can catch that would give you the best hand
on showdown. Obviously you can't semi bluff
on the river. There needs to be additional
cards coming for you to semi bluff. This
is a very powerful play, and is much preferred
over a stone cold bluff with absolutely nothing.
In
conclusion, it can't be stressed enough how
important it is to bluff in poker. If you
get the reputation as a player who never
bluffs, you will rarely get paid off for
your monster hands. Other players who know
you will give you credit and immediately
fold. A bluff does not have to work often
for it to show a profit. One successful bluff
winning a nice pot will more than pay for
several other failed attempts. Strive to
acheive a proper bluffing frequency, so that
players respect your bets and raises, but
always have that small lingering doubt.
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