D V
Rock Star
Silver Level
I don't show my hands, no point in it for me.
Some people like to show good hands so they can attempt a bluff later on,
but I find people doing so to be pretty obvious in their bluffing behaviour (betting on the turn while it's just a dead card that can hardly contribute to a hand).
Up to you what you prefer, handing out information/setting a table image vs. being that guy who can't really be read.
Greetz.
D V.
Some people like to show good hands so they can attempt a bluff later on,
but I find people doing so to be pretty obvious in their bluffing behaviour (betting on the turn while it's just a dead card that can hardly contribute to a hand).
Up to you what you prefer, handing out information/setting a table image vs. being that guy who can't really be read.
Greetz.
D V.
BBr3
Rock Star
Silver Level
bluff
Exactly this.
Bluff in a specific pattern - show. Then use the same pattern when you have a good hand and are pretty sure he has a hand, but only a "decent" one.
Basically you can fool people into thinking you're bluffing and putting their chips in when you bet in a specific pattern/way. Only problem is calculating how much you think you can get out of them.
Or you just want to piss people of when you bluff them with nothing, which I actually prefer, otherwise I end up wondering if I got bluffed, and how much of a bluff was it.
Exactly this.
Bluff in a specific pattern - show. Then use the same pattern when you have a good hand and are pretty sure he has a hand, but only a "decent" one.
Basically you can fool people into thinking you're bluffing and putting their chips in when you bet in a specific pattern/way. Only problem is calculating how much you think you can get out of them.
Or you just want to piss people of when you bluff them with nothing, which I actually prefer, otherwise I end up wondering if I got bluffed, and how much of a bluff was it.
Dorugremon
Rock Star
Silver Level
Like everything else, it depends. If it gets folded around to me in the BB, I always hit the "Rabbits" button since it makes no difference. If a lot of players are showing, then I'll show in cases where it makes no difference, like if you put in a big 3! and everyone drops, then show the pocket aces or kings, they won't be surprised by that, and you reveal nothing. Or you flopped a Full or Quads, again, they won't be the least bit surprised you had that. That way, you look like a sport to the other players, and good public relations are a part of the game.
Other times, I might show if I've been running card dead, haven't played a hand in six orbits, I just might go ahead and show after I finally raise it out of the #1 hole with (7,2-o) to keep 'em guessing. (Although it's better if you flop something like (K,2,7) and stack a Big Slick.) That can, however, look like you're conning them, and they may not be conned. Depends on how astute they are.
There are other times where I will never, ever show. One reg was a definite Level-2 thinker, and I triple barrel bluffed him several times with nothing. No way in hell I'd ever show and clue him in. I never show a big lay-down. If I have to muck the underfull, no way in hell am I letting them know. That's a very bad habit, and when Mr. Fish shows he had me beat after I drop that nut flush after his river shove when the board paired on the end just confirms the accuracy if my read on his play.
SBEP
Rock Star
Platinum Level
Well if u plan to bluff if bluffing is part of your game, it makes sense to sometimes show a winning hand, coz they are going to trust you more that u got it, when u dont have the nuts and u are bluffing, and of course u should sometimes also show the bluff, make them know u can do that 2, keep`em always guessing, when u are with some1 in a hand, they should be scared, coz they never know what to expect from u 
anthony729
Rising Star
Bronze Level
I never show my cards ever... but i do chat alot about possibilities of what might be in my hand .. and believe it or not i like to think ppl then get frustrated and call to see that i have and that bothers them even more .. then bye bye they go when the time is right ..
dgospa
Legend
Silver Level
It deppends what kind of poker i play how many opponents what is stage of tournament many factors..Sometimes i show them when i feel the moment for that. U can give yourself some advanteg. Thats what i think n do. Cheers:smile:
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benspocket
Rock Star
Silver Level
in live poker i never show my hands and online poker i always muck my hands
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Snakester420
Rock Star
Silver Level
When in doubt, never show...
Early in a SNG if you want to establish a tight table image, showing the nuts helps you to pull off bluffs later on. But never show a bluff when blinds are huge, they will call more bluffs when you are bluffing more. If you are not sure, just muck the cards.
Early in a SNG if you want to establish a tight table image, showing the nuts helps you to pull off bluffs later on. But never show a bluff when blinds are huge, they will call more bluffs when you are bluffing more. If you are not sure, just muck the cards.
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Haemophile
Rock Star
Silver Level
i agree with tim although i don't show monsters i only show my hand if it gets folded round to me and i have absolute garbage in my hand to try and make the button put in a bet with a rubbish hand against me on a later round