When is the right time to bluff?

These players can knock you out of a hand you could win with a raise, even with worthless cards! I think these types of players have a big bankroll to lose and are willing to endure those losses! Otherwise, they wouldn't bluff. When we have a big bankroll, many use the bluffing technique. Their bankroll grows because their bets are based on the accumulated pot and not on cards! In general, I hate these types of players, and at any moment, a high pair or another player will end up eliminating them from the tournament. But they always go far and eliminate many people along the way.

When do you think is the right time to bluff in a tournament?

-Big pot
-High blinds
-Starting the tournament with high bets

ODRAGD3 said:

These players can knock you out of a hand you could win with a raise, even with worthless cards! I think these types of players have a big bankroll to lose and are willing to endure those losses! Otherwise, they wouldn't bluff. When we have a big bankroll, many use the bluffing technique. Their bankroll grows because their bets are based on the accumulated pot and not on cards! In general, I hate these types of players, and at any moment, a high pair or another player will end up eliminating them from the tournament. But they always go far and eliminate many people along the way.

When do you think is the right time to bluff in a tournament?

-Big pot
-High blinds
-Starting the tournament with high bets

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We bluff based on ranges and V reactions- We never bluff someone who calls most often. Or someone who does not understand ranges. We often bluff vs players that play wide ranges as they have to fold more often or players who over fold to scare cards.

When we learn good bluffs spots, we apply them to all of your stated situations

I totally agree with you about players with big bankrolls. Lately, I often see Alan Keating at the tables of major tournaments during various online broadcasts. This guy doesn't worry about bluffing. He is always in a good mood and can make any decisions looking solid.

if i got higher stakes then oppenent i sometimes try to bluff

Bluffing shouldn't be used every time you play a hand, although in some situations it can be effective on a street, and is more commonly used on the flop by many players. Bluffing should be rare, not frequent.

I bluff good players because I can represent something to those players.

Bluffing in tournament poker is an art that requires situational assessment, not just a willingness to take risks. The best time to bluff depends on the tournament structure, the stage of play, and the psychology of your opponents.When the pot is close, most players become very cautious about getting into the money. This is the perfect time to bluff aggressively, especially if you have a deep stack to put pressure on the middle stacks.A bluff should be a logical continuation of your story, based on your opponent's position, style, and the cards on the table.

Bluffing is a game on the verge of a foul, if you can withstand the pressure, you can beat another bluff...

A good Bluff is about picking the right time, situation , player(s), chip stacks to do it.
Getting caught bluffing is not so bad (unless you get k/o) if you can make a premier hand look like a bluff later on.
The main trick is not to do it so often.

I think bluffing isn’t really about bankroll, but about choosing the right spot.
The best time to bluff is against players who can fold, especially when you’re in late position and the board makes sense for your story.
From your options, I’d say high blinds are the best moment, because pressure is higher and players don’t want to risk their stack without a strong hand.
Big pots are usually risky for bluffs, and early in tournaments people tend to call more.
For me, small and well-timed bluffs work much better than big risky ones.

I often run into players like this at the table, and they used to annoy me a lot. It felt like they were just mindlessly applying pressure, bluffing with any cards, and pushing me out of pots I could have won with a simple raise. I used to think they had huge bankrolls, so they didn’t care — they could afford to lose chips and play aggressively without fear.
But over time, I realized it’s not about money. These players win not because they have big bankrolls, but because they constantly apply pressure. They take advantage of the fact that many players, including me in the past, fold too often and aren’t willing to go all the way without a strong hand.
Now I try to see them differently. If a player is just a reckless maniac, I wait for a strong hand and let them put chips in themselves. If it’s an aggressive but thinking opponent, I play more carefully, call more often with strong hands, and don’t try to out-bluff them without a good reason.
I used to hate these players, but now I understand: they’re an opportunity to make money. The key is to stay calm and not try to prove something in every hand.

In poker, the perfect bluff doesn’t happen because of courage alone. It happens when you understand your opponent’s fear, timing, and weakness better than they understand yours.

my whole poker life is a bluff

When you have a big stack and are dominating a table. Then you can push your chips around to get added value.