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It's time we take a look at how to bluff in poker.

HOW TO BLUFF.
Hi, my name is Rick.
Unlike the majority of other poker YouTubers, I am not an expert poker player. In reality, I was a total new beginner not too long ago. But, after playing Texas Hold 'em poker with some good friends on a trip, I was hooked! So, I went house and googled almost every element of the game. But I found most tutorials overly complicated – so I decided to make my own, easy to comprehend poker beginners guide.
This is episode 5 of a series that will take your poker abilities from great to excellent – in under an hour.

Last video looked at whatever you need to know about the various POSITIONS in poker.

This time we look at BLUFFING – what is bluffing, and how do excellent players utilize it to get quick wins with horrible hands?
Let's get into it.

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POKER COURSE.
This series will teach you.
1) Poker Rules.
2) Hand Ranking.
3) Beginning Hands.
4) Position.
5) Bluffing.
6) Betting.

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WHAT IS BLUFFING.
Alright, so, the perfect hand does not come around frequently in Texas Hold 'em.
This implies you can't simply fold every bad hand, and play strongly once you get an excellent hand. That's too simple to check out.
Terrific players know how to earn chips even with weak cards – by tricking other players into believing they have a terrific hand.

Bluffing is usually divided into 2 different kinds, a 'pure bluff' (also called a stone-cold-bluff) and a 'semi bluff'.

WHAT IS A PURE BLUFF (STONE COLD BLUFF)?
A pure bluff is when you have a very weak hand, with little to no possibility of hitting anything on the neighborhood cards. Such as 7 2 off suit. That's most likely not going to lead anywhere.
Doing a pure bluff is naturally exceptionally risky, but getting a quick win from dreadful cards will assist you a lot.

WHAT IS A SEMI BLUFF?
A semi bluff is when you have cards that aren't fantastic, however could become something.
Like 8 9 matched. This isn't a strong hand, however since they are suited connectors, you have a good chance of hitting a flush or a straight from the neighborhood cards.

WHEN TO BLUFF.
It's vise to restrict your bluffing to when you're up against a couple of players.
It's simpler to deceive a couple of gamers than a whole table, and if you're playing against a whole group the threat of one of them having a terrific hand is high.

Preferably, you wan na bluff when your challenger seems weak.
Gamers who are low on chips or who attempt just calling a hand rather of wagering, might not have the confidence to call your bluff.

You ought to also keep your opponent's playing design in mind when deciding to bluff.
Bluffing against a gamer with a tight playing design is most likely more protected than versus a loose cannon, who might call you.

WHEN YOU BLUFF.
You need to make certain that you play as though you had the hand you're pretending to have. Keep the community cards in mind, and act accordingly. This is called 'representing' a hand.

If you wager pre flop, you most likely wan na keep betting after the flop. Whether the neighborhood cards have actually provided you anything or not. This is called a 'extension bet', or c-bet, and without it, your opponent will easily identify your bluff.
A continuation bet reveals effort and self-confidence.

And remember, if you're bluffing, the last thing you want is to end up in a showdown with your weak hand. Finish the task prior to that, and get your challenger to fold.

Bluffing is maybe the most identified and popular element of poker technique. And if you find out how to bluff correctly, this strategy will make a big and instant modification to your poker game.
Both the pure bluff and the semi bluff are vital tools to contribute to your arsenal, whether you're playing online, face to face or some good old Read Dead Redemption poker.

You naturally wan na mix up your bluffing style, so you keep your opponents guessing.

We have actually made a great article, detailing how to identify other gamers poker tells, such as when they are bluffing. You can find it here.

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NEXT VIDEO.
Now remember – This is a series therefore in the next video we're going to talk 'BETTING'.
What to do when you really get terrific cards, and how do you make the most of them?
I'll tell you.

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