Never bluff just because you haven’t bluffed in a while and think you should.
Smaller bets are more convincing to the other players.
A good player will try to assess the strength of your hand to determine if you are bluffing. A weak player will not notice.
Starting to bluff pre-flop gives you the advantage of looking at immediate reactions of your opponents and leaving you plenty of time to reassess your strategy before the end of the hand.
You have the advantage to bluff from a late position, especially if it seems like your opponents are looking for a way to get out of the hand. [6] X Research source
Remember that you can’t win a bluff if the game goes to a showdown. Don’t be embarrassed to be caught in a bluff. It’s better than losing more money by having your bluff called.
The more players there are in the game, the more likely it is that one of them will call your bluff.
Tight bets are seen as stronger. If you are a loose player, your opponent won’t know what to expect from you and is more likely to call your bluff.
If you don’t think you can act convincingly, try to be still and fly under the radar. Tells are very difficult to spot accurately, but overcorrecting nervousness will signal to other players right away that you are bluffing.
Raising the stakes earlier in the hand is more likely to scare other players away, making for a successful bluff.
Keep your movements loose and relaxed to convince your opponents. Don’t talk too much, especially if you aren’t confident in your ability to lie convincingly.
Try not to overuse quick bluffs, or your opponents will come to anticipate them from you.
Although this bold strategy has the potential to pay off, you also have to be prepared to lose everything.
A semi-bluff is a good strategy because there are two possible routes to winning the hand.
This should be used as a last resort because if your opponent calls your bluff, you will almost always lose. These are also known as stone cold, total, or naked bluffs.
