What happens when a player bluffs based not on what he believes the other player has, but on how the other player perceives his own image?

[dariana Orasma]

bluffing isn't just lying; it's a story told with chips. A fascinating topic is exploring "meta-bluffs," or psychological bluffs, which don't depend on the table itself, but rather on the opponent's perception.
For example, the ultra-conservative player who suddenly bets heavily, not because they have the hand, but because they know their "rock-solid" image will cause everyone to fold.

 

[Silversurfer99]

You want to know what happens?
Well maybe the opponent has created an image just for this case...it`s a tough tell in online poker, as you cannot see your opponent, wether they are sweating or breathing heavily..
The tightest Players might appear like a maniac when playing drunk...
I guess it`s a slightly different story in Live-Poker!

 

[M6O6U6]

Bluffing isn't just lying; it's a story told with chips. A fascinating topic is exploring "meta-bluffs," or psychological bluffs, which don't depend on the table itself, but rather on the opponent's perception.
For example, the ultra-conservative player who suddenly bets heavily, not because they have the hand, but because they know their "rock-solid" image will cause everyone to fold.

It's not just about the hand or the odds — it's about controlling the narrative at the table, exploiting the image you've built (or that your opponent thinks you've built). Your example of the "nit" (ultra-conservative) player who suddenly makes an excessive bet is perfect: he knows that his reputation for "only playing with the best possible hand" makes players fold as if by magic, because nobody believes that such a conservative player would bluff.