How can I tell if some one is bluffing in poker?
best way is to know how to read body language
best way is to know how to read body language
I'm not bad at online poker, but when it comes to playing in real life, my opponents can read me like a book. For some reason or other, I can't help grinning when I'm dealt a good hand or when I'm making a bluff - I never have this problem at the computer mind you, just when six pairs of eyes are watching me!!
Any thoughts?
Just do everything the same, you don't have to sit there like a rock, just be sure that no matter if you have aces or 7-2, be sure to take the same amount of of time. I myself don't ever look at my cards before its my turn to act, this is because i number one want to watch the action and see how people are playing, and number two i don't want to give away that i have a strong hand. Look at Chris Ferguson, he always takes the same time no matter what his hand is. Now things like jumping out of your seat or grinning when you have a hand are dead give aways, so be aware of how you act when you are at the table. I knew one guy who was so quiet all night long, and then all of the sudden he started talking to me, right before he made a raise, i thought that was weird and as the action came around i looked down to find two 8-8s, i folded them right away and showed him the two 8s in the hole, he smiled and flashed two aces at me. His sitting up in his seat and the fact he was talking a lot all of the sudden are clear signs of a good hand. But i don't go for a lot of tells to start with, i look for how a player bets his hand out, only if the tell is right in front of my face will i give it a lot of credit.
I play no-limit texas-hold ‘em poker with my family. Most of the players don’t know how to play (just bet big when they have a pair or they bluff with a low pair) and there are only 2 players that know a little about poker strategy and I really need some money for a laptop I wanna buy.
So how do I win? I usually get to the top 3.
The best advice I can give with the information you provided is adjust your playing style to opposite of the style of the table. For example if you notice that everyone is playing tight bet more aggressive and bluff more. Or if everyone is playing lose tighten up and only play premium hands.
One clear advantage you have is that your are playing against regular opponents which gives you a chance to study and take notes on there style and tendencies. Does your uncle bluff a with weak hands and slow play the strong ones? Is your cousin super tight and conservative? Knowing the answers to these questions can make your decision to call, fold or raise much easier.
Don’t forget that your are watching you to so change things up from time to time. Do the opposite of what you normally would do occasionally. Change gears and keep ‘em guessing.
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Doyle Brunson refers to it in his book Super Systems but I cant find anywhere else I have seen it before he used it. Brunson refers to it as a gutless play and says he never uses it.
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Okay. Phil Ivey had Queen-Eight of Hearts and another guy had Five-Six:
the flop comes: J-J-7 with TWO hearts.
Phil Ivey raised
Other guy re-raised
Phil Ivey went all in.
Is this a SEMI BLUFF?
actually i said the flop wrong.
there is only 1 heart***
thats kind of big.
nope, that bet is knowing he is winning at this point or at least a chance to double up at fifty/fifty aggressive but correct odds