When you bluff, are you showing the cards later if you don't get paid?
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CallmeFloppy
Legend
Bronze Level
I very rarely will show my bluff. There are a few times I might though.
If I know a player will go on tilt if I show the bluff, I will show just to set them off. This is more of a tournament thing though as I prefer cash games to stay as predictable as possible.
If I am playing at a very loose table but find a rare bluffing opportunity, I may show to encourage further loose play from the rest of the table as I generally play a tighter game.
If I know a player will go on tilt if I show the bluff, I will show just to set them off. This is more of a tournament thing though as I prefer cash games to stay as predictable as possible.
If I am playing at a very loose table but find a rare bluffing opportunity, I may show to encourage further loose play from the rest of the table as I generally play a tighter game.
daddybrooks
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Rarely
Very rarely will i ever show cards if not paid for. That being said, it all really depends on the table. Sometimes you have a table where you might want to get a little credit in the bank for playing solid, so show one or two 'premium' hole cards that you raised. It may let you get away with more later on. Same goes in reverse if you want to get called on your raises, show a few bluffs early. Works muuuch better live play. Quite a few online donkeys don't seem to care or even pay attention to hand histories...
Very rarely will i ever show cards if not paid for. That being said, it all really depends on the table. Sometimes you have a table where you might want to get a little credit in the bank for playing solid, so show one or two 'premium' hole cards that you raised. It may let you get away with more later on. Same goes in reverse if you want to get called on your raises, show a few bluffs early. Works muuuch better live play. Quite a few online donkeys don't seem to care or even pay attention to hand histories...
ringworm
Rock Star
Silver Level
I never show my cards unless I have to. Poker is a game of incomplete information. The more information you have the greater your advantage. Showing your cards when you don't have to is giving away free information to your opponents, which only benefits them. Even if you think that by showing your cards, you're misleading your opponents, you're still giving away free information about the hands you're playing and how you're playing them.
hsimonyan
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I have never shown my cards, probably this will continue, I don’t think there is any sense in this, but there are times when you can mislead your opponent by showing him a bluff, I personally don’t use it, but maybe it would be worth it sometimes
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PaulRosson
Rising Star
Bronze Level
I never show my cards. Everything is information and I never want to give my opponents any more information than is necessary. The only time it could make sense is if you misclicked or played outside of your normal strategy, and by showing you are feeding them false information.
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June4Spades
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Hm, don't think so. But for me, I can only concentrate for a limited amount of time and it has helped me a lot to know that and actually quit then.
The best strategies are worth nothing if you don't have the willpower to use them and fold if necessary.
The best strategies are worth nothing if you don't have the willpower to use them and fold if necessary.
pocketace222
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I rarely show cards but sometimes I will and then switch up my play to keep people off balance. Like if I'm on a tight table I will play agressive show some bluffs then tighten up.
