Don’t Get Caught In The Bluff – A Bluffer’s Guide
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Bluffing should be an integral part of your poker strategy.  Don’t just bluff for the sake of it, but do
remember that if you don’t use bluffing as part of your poker strategy, you are setting yourself up to fail.
A good poker player will learn to analyse the tables they are playing at – rate each player according to
their style and ability, and know when to apply bluffing tactics as part of their poker game play, as well as
when not to try it on.

When Bluffing Goes Wrong
If you get caught out in a bluff, don’t be tempted to try the same trick again.   You may want to regain a
position of power, but the chances are your opponents won’t buy your move so soon after catching you out
in a bluff.  Play tight for a while, and hope that your opponents forget your bluff before giving it another shot.

Bluffing Blind
Bluffing from a blind position is very difficult.  The other players know that you have a vested interest in the
hand, and they’re unlikely to buy your move.  If someone has already called or raised, it’s even harder to
bluff.  In most cases, we’d say don’t do it.

Getting Called
You’re more likely to be called by an inexperienced player than a veteran.  Rookies let their curiosity get
the better of them, and are likely to be willing to pay to see what you’re holding.  Before you start bluffing,
get a handle on the style, and experience of the people you’re at the table with.  Spend the early stages of
the game scoping out the players, and save the bluffs for later when you know who you’re dealing with.

Bluffing The Table
When there are lots of people at the table, it’s even harder to pull off a bluff.  This is because there’s a
bigger chance of someone having a good hand.  Bluffs really start to come into their own later in the
game, when fewer players remain, and you’re looking at bigger blinds and antes.

Top Bluffer Tips
Attempting a bluff when an ace appears in the flop is often a bad decision.  There is a high chance that
someone else will still be in with an ace, as very few players fold pre-flop when they hold an ace.  This is
also true of kings and queens.

After a Big Loss
If you’ve just lost a big hand, no matter what the reason, don’t try to pull a win on the next hand through
bluffs.  The other players will know that you are ‘on tilt’, and are more likely to call your plays.  You can, of
course, use this to your advantage if you do have a good hand.

These tips should give you a basic idea of how to use the art of bluffing as an extra weapon in your poker
playing arsenal.   This is not something you can learn in  poker school  Serious players know how and
when to use bluffing, and when used correctly it is a very powerful weapon.  Don’t over use it, however, as
it can lose its potency.

Why not test your bluffing skills at  Littlewoods Poker?
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