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Why your bluff bid backfired

Comment: 0 July 27th, 2011 by: admin
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A bluff is only worth something if it works. Best keep this in mind, because otherwise you might find yourself hundreds or thousands of pounds poorer.

But not all bluffs go as planned, despite a player’s experience. At some point in a game a bluff will backfire literally at your expense. Although there are no strategies for fool-proof bluffs, some pointers can give ideas to why bluffs fail.

 

Among the reasons include:

  • You were bluffing too frequently

    This is the most recurrent blunder. Although you can rake in massive cash with this ploy, it can also open the door for a possible loss, one reason being you became too predictable. So back up your bluffs with a solid play and aggressive strategy.

  • You were targeting weak or new players

    Doing this is dangerous because newcomers are not that well-rounded in calculating odds or detecting scare cards. Your bluff is negated if you believe to have something they don’t even comprehend. Rookies also tend to just call or play on with bad cards. Take extra caution: a new player usually foils a bluff without realising they pulled it off.

  • You were persisting with a failed bluff

    Trying to bring a bluff down to the river is a good formula for defeat. When it is clear your bluff won’t work or the bet you made unfazed nobody out of the pot, take things in stride. Better you lose a small pot than a big pot.

  • You got anxious

    Probably the most common mistake. It is perceived that players don’t bluff enough for fear of losing. However, if you hold your bluffing, you may lose concentration and your strategy might crumble. If good rivals notice this, you will be easy picking.

  • You were bluffing a losing player

    Attempting a bluff on a losing player or call station is not advised. When going for a bluff, you will win the hand if your rival folds. Concentrate on bluffing tight opponents who actually know how to fold.

  • Your body language gave you away

    Especially when up against experienced players, small gestures could give you away. Lowered eyes, pressed lips, or motionless hands usually indicate a person putting up defences – in this case, a bluff. A half-smile is a common part of the act.

    Meanwhile, subtleties like a raised chin, a sudden straightening of posture, or an aggressive manner of pushing in chips are signs of confidence, and a good

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