How to make a good bluff?

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Tips for knowing when to make an effective bluff, how to recognize the moment to bluff?
 
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The best bluff is when youhave the best hand , not trying to steal the pot with a bad hand , but make your opponent believe that you have a bad hand
 
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Bluff when your opponent shows weakness, they are likely to fold, the board favors your range and when you’re in position. Good luck!
 
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I never bluff..... but if i did, it would be to make the others think i have nothing.
 
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I rarely bluff. When I have enough chips that losing is not a big problem, I pay attention to the players' habits and make decisions based on that.
 
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1st u need to know your opponent a bit and know he's capable of folding.
 
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ErnestoAhp said:
Tips for knowing when to make an effective bluff, how to recognize the moment to bluff?
I have noticed a certain pattern. The less I bluff, the more successful my bluff usually is. In order to understand when the conditions for bluffing are most favorable, you need to closely watch your opponents' play. Usually, within 20-30 minutes, I personally understand how each player plays and what to expect from them.
 
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Happy Bobi said:
He notado un patrón. Cuanto menos faroleo, más éxito tengo. Para entender cuándo las condiciones para farolear son más favorables, hay que observar de cerca el juego del oponente. Normalmente, en 20-30 minutos, entiendo personalmente cómo juega cada jugador y qué esperar de él.
Thank you very much! I'll keep that in mind. I am being much more patient waiting for powerful hands.
 
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Prophet said:
El mejor farol es cuando tienes la mejor mano, no cuando intentas robar el bote con una mala mano, sino cuando haces creer a tu oponente que tienes una mala mano.
I like that, when you are in the best position and with the winning hand, making your opponent believe that you are making a bluff
 
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ErnestoAhp said:
Tips for knowing when to make an effective bluff, how to recognize the moment to bluff?
1 You can be holding the best hand and your villain does not have second best hand very often
2 Villain is capable of folding---and you can bet large enough to get a fold- pot or more sizing
3 How you played the hand preflop and flop and turn would make sense for you to have the best hand on the river- applies to turn bluffs as well
4 getting called when we bluff is ok because the purpose of bluffing is to get our value bets paid--if our V always call then we need never bluff

:unsure::geek:
 
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