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Daen27
Rock Star
Bronze Level
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David Gibson
Enthusiast
Silver Level
I find it rather embarrassing only when the cardscthat I want them to believevi have,, are the ones in their hand.. feel a little dumb by not having figured out their hand first.
But I am getting better. I try to use it as a set up for the next good hand I get. Then they just think you are a typical fish. Works out pretty good when the villan thinks you are a fish.
Wow the things you can get away with.
But I am getting better. I try to use it as a set up for the next good hand I get. Then they just think you are a typical fish. Works out pretty good when the villan thinks you are a fish.
Wow the things you can get away with.
Pokerpoet2
Legend
Loyaler
Bluffing is all part of the game, there are times when you know you are beat, and the only way to win is to bluff, The best part is deciding whether to show these bluffs, or not.
It can be annoying to other players when you show, helps to put them on tilt, and sometimes will call a huge River bet the next time you are playing, thinking you are doing it again.
It can be a little embarrassing when they call one of your bluffs, but I laugh it off and make some remark like "Caught with my fingers in the Cookie jar" The regulars I play against know I sometimes try to steal blinds by raising with any two cards when I am on the button, but they also know, that sometimes I am holding a good hand and will call a re-raise, or all-in bet if pushed.
It keeps the game fun and enjoyable, and I never let it get to me when someone else does the same to me, you just have to accept it as all part of the game.
When the fun Stops, STOP!
It can be annoying to other players when you show, helps to put them on tilt, and sometimes will call a huge River bet the next time you are playing, thinking you are doing it again.
It can be a little embarrassing when they call one of your bluffs, but I laugh it off and make some remark like "Caught with my fingers in the Cookie jar" The regulars I play against know I sometimes try to steal blinds by raising with any two cards when I am on the button, but they also know, that sometimes I am holding a good hand and will call a re-raise, or all-in bet if pushed.
It keeps the game fun and enjoyable, and I never let it get to me when someone else does the same to me, you just have to accept it as all part of the game.
When the fun Stops, STOP!
ObbleeXY
Visionary
Bronze Level
I think it is a natural feeling, but it is quite unnecessary.
The Bluff is a tool in your toolbox. Like most tools, it has a time and place where it is most effective and in some situations, it is just foolish to employ.
The art is using it to confound your opponent and to exploit intrinsic weaknesses the possess.
When you bluff and get caught, it alerts everyone at the table that NOW, your capacity to bluff has been confirmed. Just means some people might be ore likely to call a future bet rather than fold.
So your job, after getting caught, it to carry on as before...but recognising that the next bluff might be caught. A short term adjustment to bluff less gets away from this. Or, forgetabout it...and carry on. It is harder to play against someone who bluffs than it is to play against a nit. When a nit raises/re-raises...its often fold-time. But when a TAG, LAG raises, and we have a hanjd that might be able to win at showdown, we can look for reasons to call or raise.
But at the end of the day...the bluff needs to be a money-spinner. If, like me, you find certain players suspect you to bluff more than not, you adjust. Always playing around the edge of their intel.
To do this effectively, you either have to play against the same folks (e.g. CC league)...or, alternatively, be very clear about what reputation you want to put out, and then spend the early part of the tourney cultivating that rep..
For example, playing nit-tight (VPIP <=15) in the early phase sets you up for later steals.
The key here is that early on, stealing blinds is not worth much. But if you save your chips early on and then increase the bluffs as you reach the bubble, your credibility is set and now the blinds you win are more valuable.
Personally, I just like to make things difficult enough on my opponent that they'd just rather avoid playing against me. That may mean making pots bigger than they're comfortable with, or check-raises, etc. Yes, of course I bluff...but for you to catch me, you have to pay...make that price a difficult amount. Cheap limps followed by min raises doesn't threaten existence...so it won't help.
Its ok to get caught. But you should also look at what you might have done wrong to let that person call you out. Did your story make sense? For example, if your preflop bet is called and you flop a flush draw...and bet the draw accordingly...if you miss the draw but shove anyway, it doesn't make sense...and someone else may see that.
Similarly, if you had not been better a draw, but behave like your train has come in when the draw hits, again, the story doesn't add up.
Good luck!
Regards,
ObbleeXY
Alizona
Visionary
Bronze Level
I don't feel embarassed because I bluffed.
I feel embarassed because I got caught.
Bluffing is GOOD and if you're not bluffing you're doing it wrong.
It's embarassing because now I have to watch my behavior in the near future and can't bluff so much anymore.
Don't get caught!! LOL My advice: When you bluff, you are telling a story... and that story has to make sense to your opponent on every street. Don't just decide out of the blue to bluff on the river - in order for your story to remain consistent, you have to plan out your attack across all streets if necessary. Good luck!
I feel embarassed because I got caught.
Bluffing is GOOD and if you're not bluffing you're doing it wrong.
It's embarassing because now I have to watch my behavior in the near future and can't bluff so much anymore.
Don't get caught!! LOL My advice: When you bluff, you are telling a story... and that story has to make sense to your opponent on every street. Don't just decide out of the blue to bluff on the river - in order for your story to remain consistent, you have to plan out your attack across all streets if necessary. Good luck!
Banjois
Visionary
Bronze Level
This. Just randomly making it seem like you have it, instead of thinking of what other people might think you have, based on the turn, is, indeed, embarassing.
Ellvira
Rock Star
Silver Level
bluff is fine , and even when they catch you on a bluff, you don't need to chain yourself and be embarrassed, you also need to continue playing aggressively, and for the second time when they think that you are bluffing, they pay for it and it's healthy
RagNar87
Legend
Bronze Level
You can't play without bluffing. So you will have to feel awkward.
Odd ! I never seen u bluffing :angel:.
RagNar87
Legend
Bronze Level
KRANKES
Rock Star
Bronze Level
if it's a bad bluff, you should be. But how do you bluff?
