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Originally Posted by Darth_Maul
If you're a tight player you're actually better off not showing your bluffs because you can better take advantage of your tight image. Showing value hands will confirm your tight image and will allow you to get away with well-timed bluffs in key spots. I would much rather have my opponents think I'm a nit who never bluffs than think I'm a tight player who has the ability to bluff.
I hardly ever show my cards but one situation where I will is if I can get info in return that is more meaningful than the info I give away by showing. For example, if I'm in a hand with a weaker player and he tank-folds to my river bet, I might show him my monster (which people will assume I have because of my image) if he is willing to show me his hand. The info I get from him is more valuable to me than the info I give away by showing my hand.
My thoughts exactly. One other time is when I'm playing with weak players who are frustrated at my game with comments like "Oh here he goes, raising again" etc. I'd rather they are happy than frustrated because I'd rather they are folding and respecting my raises and bets. So I'll show strong hands every now and then in the spirit of "But I'm not trying to rob you, I have the nuts" to keep them happy that their folds are well justified. Especially in home games and local tournaments where it's the same player pool each week.