Bluffing in cash game

[CerealKiller78]

Could anyone recomment books about finding bluffing spots?

 

[HTML]

of course. You can't win without bluffing

 

[samersv]

what kind of poker without bluffing of course yes

 

[coreytroyer]

I would not bluff very much in a cash game but thats just me... and I win alot

 

[Bnobob]

if i want to lose some money

 

[Vilgeoforc]

No. I'm not bluffing. At NL2, it's like giving your cash to the fish.

 

[ronn6583]

Without a strong hand, it's best not to play big pots. Micro-stakes bluffing in a big pot is unprofitable. There is no point in dumping in such places. Fold equity is low.

 

[lanelosee100]

Always have a chance to improve. Semi bluffs are the key. Don't overcall and feel obligated to bluff to justify an already questionable call. This is how I will print money in live poker because ego is the incorrect rational at a poker table.

 

[TheBigFinn]

Lioke all questions in Poker, it depends, but yes

Do you use bluff in cash game in big pots

The distribution of the cards is random, so in the long run, playing honest all of the time leads to break even play, which is losing play in a raked game.

That said there are games when I never bluff, and games when I bluff quite a lot, so on any given day it depends.

 

[lcid86]

Bluffing is tough in micro stakes. Lot easier to bluff in tourneys.

 

[LingCod907]

Yes. It’s part of my game. I will see how the players at the table are and go from there.

 

[ChubbySin]

Bluffing is part of Poker, however you have to know why you are bluffing and know how to bluff.

Do I bluff in Cash Games? Maybe yep, maybe nop... Who knows...

 

[VITOS]

Don't bluff blindly. This means: don't bluff if you have no idea about the opponent's style of play. If you are bluffing against outright maniacs, then you will often find yourself in a difficult situation, because such players can play even more aggressively than you.

You also don't want to bluff against answering machines that will continue to draw with weak hands. These weak hands often have more equity than your bluffs and may get caught on the board in the following streets, or they may already be somehow connected to the board.

If you are playing at several tables and do not follow your opponents, then do not go for a sophisticated bluff until you get more information.

 

[Clutchdenier]

I think if you aren't bluffing in cash games roughly 20-30% of pots played you may not be balancing your range enough and can be too obvious to read

 

[Rost]

I rarely play cash games because I usually prefer tournaments. But in my opinion, bluff is an integral part of the game, without which it is difficult or even impossible to achieve good results in the long run.

 

[Justcall529]

You will see the best players bluff and semi bluff often to set up their good hands. Someone who never bluffs is predictable, and thats the worst thing you can be in poker.

 

[YuriDitz]

It's almost useless to bluff on microclimates now, at least without knowing your opponent. But in general, bluffing is necessary to avoid becoming predictable. I think.

 

[jcxmendes]

yes I bluff especially when I have a good image and I have a villain read

 

[gambit1983]

bluffing is part of the game

 

[RustyRed83]

Yes, even though you have some crazy players that will never muck a hand, but bluffing/semi bluffing is an important part of the game, or you just become too predictable. Never be afraid to mix it up and bluff, keep the others guessing. And don't be afraid to get caught bluffing either, sometimes it's good when you do get caught, because the next time you might really have the nuts and they pay you off.

 

[nimburkx]

bluffing in cash game is bad idea

 

[manIk5]

OFC !!! Thats how I made most of my money LOL

If you dont , then your opponents destroy you , at least on long run . If you do it too often , then they keep calling and take pots .

I like to set my table image for 1st hour or so without any major bluffs, and afterwards , its open season

GL m8

 

[LOOPY]

You have to bluff, a certain percentage of the time, or you get too predictable, and you will get demolished.

 

[Highsolation]

After showing down and I show the winning hand, I would bluff on later hands once I build a image.
Being very aware and careful about the pot sizing too. If I bet 75% pot and showed monster/winning hand, I would do the same with a bluff later. Sometimes people get gun shy and bet only 25% to save some money on the bluff, but you have to be consistent.

 

[Clutchdenier]

If you arent bluffing in cash games - you are doing it wrong.

You can nit it up but you'll never really win any sizeable pots if opponents notice this because you become easy to play against.