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olegshubin
Enthusiast
Silver Level
hackmeplz
Sleep Faster
Silver Level
A lot of people who don't understand the point of bluffing here. You don't bluff so you can get them to fold, you bluff so you're harder to play against. If you never bluff and only ever bet top pair or better, I can just fold all my worse hands. If when you raise you always have a set or 2-pair I can just fold all my 1-pair hands whenever you raise. If I have to consider the fact that you could be bluffing, I have to start calling down a bit lighter and then when you do make a hand you get paid.
andreypuch
Rock Star
Silver Level
Since I only play cash microlimits , I never bluff. The trends of modern poker are such that Your bluff will not be thrown out even if the opponent is 7-2. And he caught the table. I don't see the point in bluffing. (A big raise on the turn is probably a nuts. Big raise on the river is the nuts for sure. If you don't have nuts better.))))
partz
Visionary
Bronze Level
haha. do you breath? i mean who doesnt! 
No offence, ofc everyone does bluffing, i guess this game is bassed on bluff and it matters when you do it, against who and many many other factors to get a good bluff. am not talking about bluffing in tourneys i mean on cash games thats usually more often happen
No offence, ofc everyone does bluffing, i guess this game is bassed on bluff and it matters when you do it, against who and many many other factors to get a good bluff. am not talking about bluffing in tourneys i mean on cash games thats usually more often happen
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MilkLegs
Rock Star
Silver Level
"You never need to bluff in poker. Just play strong hands and let everyone give their money to you. Everytime you have only a top pair, bet 1/4 pot and keep it very small. If they raise, you know they have two pair or more. Check all of your flush and straight draws until you hit them and only go all in if you have the nuts."
^^ Advice from a local guy who thought he's Phil Ivey... I don't think he plays poker anymore
^^ Advice from a local guy who thought he's Phil Ivey... I don't think he plays poker anymore
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enzomyn
Rock Star
Silver Level
Bluffing is part of the sport, but there are certain types of tournament and the proper amount of chips to bluff, of course, never overdo bluffing too, as this will make your opponent understand your style of play, unpredictable and good luck.
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Hsac
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Do I bluff?
No. Never. Whenever I put in a big bet, I always have the nuts. Yeah, right.
If an opponent shows weakness, I bet. If he check raises then I fold unless I'm holding a good hand. And even then I think about folding. More often than not they fold.
A somewhat sophisticated player will sometimes bet into you after the flop, often a bluff. odds are they're only going to hit 1 out of 3 flops, so sometimes I go over the top of them. If they come back at me then I know they have a strong hand and fold, but they usually fold 2/3 of the time. Or they call then checks into me after the turn, I bet, and they fold. Couldn't tell you how many times that's happened to me.
Bluffing is a tool, but don't use it too often, like a character I encountered yesterday morning. Whenever I had the small blind and everybody folded ahead of him he'd go all in. First time he did it, I had AQ and folded. The second time he did it I again had AQ, and folded. The third time I had garbage and folded. The fourth time I had AKs and revealed his Q6o when I called. I knocked him out of the ballpark when I flopped and turned kings.
You can get away with it for awhile, but if you do it too often, people get wise. That's why it's probably best to wait until the blinds are big. And if you bluff after the flop make sure you have a few outs just incase you get called.
No. Never. Whenever I put in a big bet, I always have the nuts. Yeah, right.
If an opponent shows weakness, I bet. If he check raises then I fold unless I'm holding a good hand. And even then I think about folding. More often than not they fold.
A somewhat sophisticated player will sometimes bet into you after the flop, often a bluff. odds are they're only going to hit 1 out of 3 flops, so sometimes I go over the top of them. If they come back at me then I know they have a strong hand and fold, but they usually fold 2/3 of the time. Or they call then checks into me after the turn, I bet, and they fold. Couldn't tell you how many times that's happened to me.
Bluffing is a tool, but don't use it too often, like a character I encountered yesterday morning. Whenever I had the small blind and everybody folded ahead of him he'd go all in. First time he did it, I had AQ and folded. The second time he did it I again had AQ, and folded. The third time I had garbage and folded. The fourth time I had AKs and revealed his Q6o when I called. I knocked him out of the ballpark when I flopped and turned kings.
You can get away with it for awhile, but if you do it too often, people get wise. That's why it's probably best to wait until the blinds are big. And if you bluff after the flop make sure you have a few outs just incase you get called.
Herkstwin
Legend
Bronze Level
Yes, I bluff in the right situations. Every hand presents different opportunities and sometimes a bluff is called for. A complete analysis of when and why I bluff, just like any player, would require a lot more than a response in a Cardschat thread.