Is it OK to never bluff?

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i have been playing cash games .1/.2 on Americas Cardroom and dont bluff is that ok with the low stakes i play?
 
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I think in the long run it will hurt you and change the way you play poker:)
 
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i have been playing cash games .1/.2 on Americas Cardroom and dont bluff is that ok with the low stakes i play?

At those stakes there are many players who you should never be bluffing. To have a set rule of never bluffing anyone is foolish, as there are other players who play just the opposite, and don't call enough. Exploit player tendencies and win $ - good luck! :eek:
 
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No bluffing=leak in your game.. I rarely try to bluff (ok that might be a lie), but for the most part when I'm bluffing I usually have some type of redraw/nutdraw to go along with the bluff.. When you find really tight players you need to be bluffing them because their going to lay down hands that typical maniacs will call u down.. Do agree with you on wanting to avoid it on the low stakes though bex most players will call your bluff on this level.. Pick your spots and begin recognizing what hands certain players at your table will go to showdown with.. Once you decipher this find the spots to bluff them in
 
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If losing money is ok so is the choice to not bluff. I think its important to rep hands you dont have now and then. If yo uare always tight like that people will never bet into you or call your bets. Just my opinion though.
 
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Don't bluff if want to be come the most predictable player at the table.
 
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I think bluffing is an important part of the game.

Sometimes I lose 2 small pots from bluffing, and then when I have a hand the other person assumes I'm bluffing then you surprise them.
 
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Imo, you gotta know who you stand against. I mean, in low stakes you can bluff like crazy and they'll never fold. It's also important to know when to let go and don't go through with it at every cost. If you don't bluff at all ever then you're losing value.... on the other hand, it really depends on the situation. You can semi-bluff etc.. Do continuous bet with solid hand even when you didn't hit anything. I rarely bluff with complete air, but it really depends on the game, position and opponents etc etc
 
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In low bet cash game I would bluff only when I know how opponents will behave and I preffer to have something.. at least some high card.
Usually low stake games have so many callers that bluffing is very risky.
 
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Just remember one simple rule - never you bluff in Russian.. because they are fish and without a card will not play
 
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You lose out alot if you never bluff. Then again you will lose alot if you don't know when to bluff :)
 
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Never bluffing will definitely hurt your bankroll in the long-term, there will be days you won't hit a single good hand so poker psychology is especially important on days such as those. However, this does not mean you should be bluffing every other hand, just do it when you feel there is a decent stack in play that is worth bluffing for.
 
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Depends on board texture,pot size and villain tendencies.
 
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I can't advocate for "never" bluffing, but bluffing rarely in the game you indicate you are playing in the OP isn't a bad move. But as ^^ joe777 just mentioned, bluffing is always situational and your knowledge of the player you are trying to bluff is crucial.

There's an old quote "Never bluff a calling station."

There's a lot of calling stations in .01/.02 games... so if you're going to try to bluff, make sure it is a player that is capable of laying a hand down.
 
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Possibly it just coincidence, but playing with a small stack I often hold a victory irrespective of my cards. I advise you in game to study behavior of players at your table and then to enter on the high blind , to raise gradually and in the end to make all in
 
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I use to not bluff at all, I've picked it up some. I still hesitate but look for certain situations to try and take advantage of a tight player like myself.
 
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if your opponent will realize that you are never bluffing he will just fold for all your raise,so its not ok
 
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No - bluffing should be a part of your game strategy - but not as much as you might think. Use it wisely.
 
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bluff when u have a good read on someone then it will be more profitable, if you dont have a read on someone youll probably be losing alot when u attempt to bluff. so if you never have a read your probably playing right by not bluffing
 
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I find my bluffs work most with scare cards on the turn....a made straight or flush, etc. I don't bluff too often, but when I do, there is a reason for it (table image, scare cards, tight opponent, etc.).
 
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Never say to yourself i will not bluff! This will ultimately be a leak and allow the better opponents at those stakes to exploit your tendency to only bet with 'made hands'. There will be plenty of situations that pop up in these stakes where bluffing can be profitable. Try to avoid calling stations / people with a high VPIP. Look at C-betting more often when in position when you have nothing and look to player tendency for assistance if the hand goes further than the flop. It will not take long for good regulars to identfy this as a leak in your game. GL
 
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Bluffing is a major part of the game. If you are studying your opponents as you should in any game, you are losing money but not bluffing when the correct opportunity arrives
 
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No - bluffing should be a part of your game strategy - but not as much as you might think. Use it wisely.

^ this.

In poker it's a bad idea to "always" or "never" do things, you can't be absolute like that. At the micro stakes it's a bit less of an issue but as you move up you'll become predictable, and that'll make you easy to beat.

Plus if you NEVER bluff you'll almost certainly be giving up value, even at the micro stakes.
 
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Maybe for someone it will be okay, but I think that without a bluff makes no sense to play poker.
 
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