WDStipa
Visionary
Bronze Level
When I have a lot more chips than my opponent then I feel brave enough to bluff, but not at any time.
- in a situation where river card can make the opponent think that you with that river card got something (for example - cards on table 6, 9, A, 5, 7 - you only need 8 for scale) it's an opportunity to bluff.
- when you have more chips than your opponent and getting in the money zone is really near. If you bluff then, will the opponent check your bet and risk getting nothing when he is so close to some profit? There is a good chance that he will not.
- when you already proved that you are daddy on the table
- in a situation where river card can make the opponent think that you with that river card got something (for example - cards on table 6, 9, A, 5, 7 - you only need 8 for scale) it's an opportunity to bluff.
- when you have more chips than your opponent and getting in the money zone is really near. If you bluff then, will the opponent check your bet and risk getting nothing when he is so close to some profit? There is a good chance that he will not.
- when you already proved that you are daddy on the table
Chica_bonita
Sad Funny Lady🌬
Bronze Level
luff or not? When to bluff? Only you can answer this question yourself. There is no clear answer to the question: when is the best time to bluff? It all depends on the situation. First of all, I don't recommend bluffing when you don't have enough chips. Secondly, you should not bluff if you have entered into a game with several opponents. In my opinion, bluffing is appropriate against 1-2 opponents. Also, in my opinion, a bluff is appropriate when your word is the last, and the rest of the opponents have made a "check". In this case, you can make a "call" to probe the ground. In any case, you need to decide how many chips you are willing to lose if your opponents answer your "call".
duderino89
Enthusiast
Bronze Level
Finding the right Time to bluff can be very tricky and it differs from the Type of the opponent you face. Sometimes it can be easier to bluff a regular player then a recreational player.
Bluffing a regular player.
Though we expect to get knowingly hero-called more often bluffing regulars can be very profitable as wells. But you have to make sure that your overall story checks out. Use a board that favors your handrange more then the opponent - use blocker removal cards in your whole cards to decrease the chance of your opponent having the nuts. Also make sure that the story checks out - meaning: Imagine the hand that you are trying to represent - replay all the action that went down so far - if you would have bet/checked/raised with the represented hand the same way you did before - go for it - even pull a tripple barrel bluff if you think it is a good spot.
Bluffing a recreational player can be more tricky on advanced bluffs like in the example given for the regular player. But number 1 rule about bluffing a fun-player for me: Never tripple barrel - yes there are exceptions for that but i don't want to go too deep into detail. Most of the times you can use high cards as scar cards for the opponent and they will give up with mediocre holding way faster then a regular would do - but allways try to get into the mindset of the villain. If a player recently lost a big pot there will be some that will just be a callstation cause they will be thinking "it can't be that i am allways beat" - bluff when you got a read on the table with all the action that went on for the last few hands.
Bluffing a regular player.
Though we expect to get knowingly hero-called more often bluffing regulars can be very profitable as wells. But you have to make sure that your overall story checks out. Use a board that favors your handrange more then the opponent - use blocker removal cards in your whole cards to decrease the chance of your opponent having the nuts. Also make sure that the story checks out - meaning: Imagine the hand that you are trying to represent - replay all the action that went down so far - if you would have bet/checked/raised with the represented hand the same way you did before - go for it - even pull a tripple barrel bluff if you think it is a good spot.
Bluffing a recreational player can be more tricky on advanced bluffs like in the example given for the regular player. But number 1 rule about bluffing a fun-player for me: Never tripple barrel - yes there are exceptions for that but i don't want to go too deep into detail. Most of the times you can use high cards as scar cards for the opponent and they will give up with mediocre holding way faster then a regular would do - but allways try to get into the mindset of the villain. If a player recently lost a big pot there will be some that will just be a callstation cause they will be thinking "it can't be that i am allways beat" - bluff when you got a read on the table with all the action that went on for the last few hands.
zorro222_zorro222
Legend
Platinum Level
I think there can be many factors that can determine if you should bluff or not, how active your opponent/opponents are (try not to bluff someone who doesn't like to fold, and bluff someone who folds too much), the value of your hand (if you miss your draw and you can't win at showdown), your table image, the level of the tournament you are at if you're playing one (if you are on the bubble or not), etc., etc.
For me I think one of the biggest factors is how much you think your opponent will fold, I think recognizing the players who never fold and the ones that fold too often is important.
For me I think one of the biggest factors is how much you think your opponent will fold, I think recognizing the players who never fold and the ones that fold too often is important.
xOneCoolHandx
Legend
Bronze Level
In general, you want to bluff when the board favors your range and disfavors your opponent. For example, UTG+1 raises 2.5 BBs and you call from the Button. Flop comes 9s 7s 5h. UTG+1 bets and you call. Turn comes 4d. UTG checks. This board greatly favors your range because your opponent is going to have a lot of High pairs and face cards, where you can have. a lot of sets, straight draws, and 2 pair hands. This is a good board to bluff especially if something comes on the river that completes a draw.
Bluffzone68
Legend
Platinum Level
Luvepoker
Lost in the twilight zone
Community Guide
Poker is about telling a story. When your going to bluff your story must make sense to succeed. Someone recently put in the chat to another plyer how could you call there me there. The person was upset with the guy calling on a 333 flop his all in with pocket aces saying he was representing a 3. This guy had raised UNG and was pretty pissed about what happened but lets be honest, how many 3's could you have to represent? Not pocket 3's and A3s would make sense but again how many people will call A3s or off suited when someone 3 bets you large preflop. As you can see the 4 of a kind does not make sense here.
Another issue is some people bluff too much. Bluffing is about good timing as well. It should be used but rarely.
Another issue is some people bluff too much. Bluffing is about good timing as well. It should be used but rarely.
