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Bluffing
by A. Aguilar
Bluffing is an art form in Poker. Imagine if an adversary at your table played every hand in the same way. Would you have any problems beating him? Surely not... After a few hands, you would know exactly how he plays.
Instead, players are often unpredictable, complicating the game. “Should I raise or should I retire?” If you are capable of bluffing, you should be able to confuse your opponent.
Wait for the right opponent...
It is always easier to deceive one person instead of an entire table. The more opponents playing, the greater the possibility that one of them has a good hand and the more likely it is to fail a Bluff. The probability of success in a bluff is greater if there are fewer players in the hand, and if they are capable of believing your Bluff. Try it with a maximum of two players in game.
However, you must also adapt the Bluffs to your rivals. Trying to deceive a bad player is useless; they will continue playing whatever their hand is, usually only based on that. Against these players, you should better wait for a good hand to get some profit.
Bluffing a “tight” player (a player who plays only a few hands, but particularly good ones) its better, because you will easily know which cards he does have.
Seize the moment...
Wait for the right time or when the other players think you have a good hand.
After winning a few hands in the showdown, other players will start to believe that you are not bluffing and will throw away their cards at the slightest suspicion. Make a bluff, suggesting to the other players that you own a high hand.
I.E. Flop 3 of Clubs (4, 7, J) Hand: J of hearts, 10 spades
With the right hand...
Support a draw hand with a semi-bluff. If the hand can be improved your chances of winning will increase. There are two ways to win in this situation: if the rival retires directly, or if he continues and you get the card you expected.
Neither too much nor too often...
Even when the bluff is not working, in the next game this will provoke your opponents to go more easily. Remember this when you own the highest hand, but don't bluff too often. For your opponents to withdraw at your bluff they must consider you a strong player, otherwise they will always go. For the bluff to be successful, wait for the right opponent, in the right time and with the right hand!
