Bluffing in a Cash Game
Is bluffing a big part of your game in a cash game, no limit? I don't recommend bluffing in a cash game as it is a good way to bleed chips. I see it all the time and don't really understand why players attempt this move. Even with position and knowing the other players are calling stations.
Having a read on your opponents and position makes a big difference, but do you still try to bluff in any situation? The only time I may try a bluff is against a solid player trying to represent a flush or straight on a dangerous board. I won't bluff off all my chips but may make a value bet that will usually scare them away.
Having a read on your opponents and position makes a big difference, but do you still try to bluff in any situation? The only time I may try a bluff is against a solid player trying to represent a flush or straight on a dangerous board. I won't bluff off all my chips but may make a value bet that will usually scare them away.
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Re: calling stations - You can't bluff everyone. Some people just won't let middle pair go. You can't start the hand by thinking "I'm going to bluff through this one", it is situational.
Against the right players and with the correct position, I would say I do sometimes. If I get a lot of heat, I will let go of the hand or maybe call to try and steal the pot on the turn. If I have a middle pair and a couple over cards come, I will likely avoid the continuation bet, unless I think the other players are weak. I guess I'm thinking more pot size bluffs.
i like this point of view
I actually prefer bluffing in a tournament as it usually is not for your entire stack and your loss is limited to your buy-in. It may depend on the stakes of entering the tournament.
Whenever I play cash games, I'm more often down the first 15min or so setting up my image. Raising lots, or what not. So I guess what I'm trying to say is that I will use bluffing not necessarily to win that pot, but to win big pots later.
Very good point... that is probably the best use for bluffing.
i'll bluff,
and must think hard, what's the best line
if you only bet with hand, you are too transparent, and cannot make money when you hit, and will be stack more often, because it's not likely they will call you with a hand that you can beat.
bluff you got fold equity, you got adversiting for your soon to come big hand.
i think it can be +EV
i do admitt sometime i feel i lost too much, but i think about all the pot i take down, and all the big hand that got pay off. I think it's +EV on my part.
You should definitely be taking stabs at smaller pots when your opponent seems weak and firing 2 barrels on good turn cards... say you raise preflop and get called and the flop comes 54T and you bet and get called, the turn is an A, this is a good spot to fire a second barrel against most players regardless of what you are holding. Against opponents who you know float/call light on the flop you can fire a second barrel on the turn a lot too and get them to fold.
Also the point about bluffing early is a good one too... when you first sit down at a table players will usually give you more credit and if you get caught then you can just adjust and take advantage of your image. A lot of my better sessions have come after running a bluff early then adjusting and getting called down light later in the session.
I will bluff when I think it may work, I think about it and pick the best line. If you only bet when you have a hand people will see through it and you will get stacked more (? ? ?) because they won't call with a worse hand.
Bluff in spots where you have fold equity, this will make others think you are a maniac and you will get paid when you actually have a hand. It's coming soon!!!
I think bluffing can be +EV (lol)
Sometimes I feel I lost too much when I got caught bluffing but then I think about all the pots I have won and all of the monsters that got paid. I think bluffing is +EV.
Totally agree. At CN it works sooooooooooo well.
Most of the 1-2NL live that I have played would be profitable if you NEVER bluffed. You could fold every hand for 2 hours and get action the first pot you opened. There is no point to bluffing in this type of game. You will get called down extremely light anyway so just valuebet your opponents to death whenever you have a hand.
If people are really weak-tight and just praying for those AA so they can play a hand you can bluff the hell out of them. Open tons of pots, bet every A high flop, every dry flop and every scare card.
Bluffing works if you know how to play the game.
Bluffing doesnt work when your on Tilt, or spinning.
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