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- Some players hate bluffing and just don\u2019t want to take the risk. They believe that \u201ctight is right,\u201d and you should only play your strong hands. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- This approach may be good in some very specific cases and certain super-soft games, but it won\u2019t cut it in any serious lineup. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Luckily, like everything else in poker, the fine art of bluffing is something you can learn. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
While you shouldn\u2019t expect to become the best bluffer in poker overnight, reading through these tips and applying them in your games will certainly help you get better at it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Detach Yourself From The Money<\/strong> During a Poker Bluff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When you sit down to play bluff poker, you shouldn\u2019t be thinking in terms of real-world money. The chips you have in front of you are just big blinds, and you should see them as such. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It takes time to develop this mindset, but it\nwill help you immensely to become better at bluffing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you\u2019re thinking about pulling a poker bluff, you need to clear your mind of any such notions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I understand that this is easier said than done\nand it takes a lot of practice, but it\u2019s really important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ll never be able to pull a good poker bluff if you associate every bet with something you could buy with that money instead. It\u2019ll make you hesitant to pull the trigger, and even if you do end up doing it, your opponents might pick up on the fact you\u2019re doing it reluctantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The only time you should think about actual\nmoney is when you know this could be a factor for your opponent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you know that they think in terms of cash and are in the state of mind described above, this is something you can use to your advantage. These players are often prime targets for a large poker bluff as they just won\u2019t call you and risk a lot of money with a non-nut hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Learn How To Tell A Story as a Poker Bluffer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you really want to become an expert poker bluffer, you need to understand that your bluffs must make sense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Being brave and not caring about money is all\nwell and good, but any decent player will call you out when your story doesn\u2019t\nadd up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, before you decide to go for bluff poker think about what you\u2019re trying to represent. Weaker players don\u2019t seem to have a good grasp of this concept. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, you open from UTG, they flat call\nin the big blind, and the flop comes A A K. They check, you bet, and then they\nraise you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This story just doesn\u2019t make sense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You have a huge range advantage on this board, and they only have a few solid hands in their range that connect with that board and don\u2019t 3-bet before the flop. As a bluffing spot, this is one of the worst you could pick, and a good player will often call you on the flop even with air, just to take it away on the turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make sure you know what kind of story you\u2019re\ntrying to tell first and foremost, think about whether it makes sense, and then\nproceed to the execution phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, you could check on a turn that completes a possible flush draw with the intention of raising your opponent\u2019s bet. That story is much more believable and will put your opponent in a tough spot, especially when you follow through with a bet on the river if they do call the turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes you\u2019ll tell a perfect story and still\nget picked off. This doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019re bad at bluffing. Some players\njust hate folding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While your poker bluff won\u2019t work all the time, if you pick your spots carefully, you can add a lot of chips in your stack by pulling the trigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Control Your Body<\/strong> Language<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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