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04-07-2019 , 08:51 AM

amarri

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If you make a play or two that is a HORRENDOUS bluff (you know a situation where the board isnt even that dangerous ) is there any value in showing your hand ?
Wouldnt this create a false meta image that the guy is capable of anything.
I was thinking your big bets might be more likely to get called when you have the goods ?

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04-07-2019 , 08:59 AM

michaelorcharlie

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ye
show a bluff once to fish and he'll always think you're bluffing.

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04-07-2019 , 10:17 AM

sixfour

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Originally Posted by michaelorcharlie

ye
show a bluff once to fish and he'll always think you're bluffing.

Your standard fish is calling you too lightly already and regs will see through what you're doing

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04-07-2019 , 12:28 PM

LordPallidan12

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Disappointingly enough, it generally doesn't work out too Well. There are a lot of factors that have to go right for it to pay off : the players seeing it have to be paying attention, fall for it, *stay at the table long enough for you to capitalize on it by later*, b willing to adapt rather than stagnantly keep playing their strat.

You also have to have a similar situation crop up to do it for value.
The vast majority of the time, sadly, these things wont happen.

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04-07-2019 , 02:45 PM

michaelorcharlie

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Originally Posted by sixfour

Your standard fish is calling you too lightly already and regs will see through what you're doing

How would regs adjust vs you when you're literally just doing that to create an image vs the fish?

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04-07-2019 , 03:33 PM

sixfour

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They will see a line that they know can be a bluff and adapt accordingly

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04-07-2019 , 04:26 PM

michaelorcharlie

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makes sense thanks

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04-07-2019 , 04:29 PM

WereBeer

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Everyone except the dumbest regs know that if you show a bluff once but don't show another five hands or so, you probably don't do a lot of bluffing.

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04-07-2019 , 08:23 PM

WorldzMine

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Online, regs will rarely notice that you showed your hand while multi-tabling and if they do they'll just think you're a fish. Maybe it could have value against live fish? I doubt it matters much even then tbh. I'd just never show my hand as a default.

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04-10-2019 , 02:41 PM

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BCaliskan

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NEVER SHOW YOUR CARDS.

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04-10-2019 , 02:49 PM

#11

sixfour

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Originally Posted by BCaliskan

NEVER SHOW YOUR CARDS.

Yeah, if I get the sense that showing someone a bluff that worked will put the opponent on monkey tilt and they'll donk several buyins away, I'd better not do that because never

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04-10-2019 , 02:54 PM

#12

King Spew

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clarity: never say never (or always) in poker

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04-10-2019 , 02:55 PM

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Kelvis

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Originally Posted by sixfour

Yeah, if I get the sense that showing someone a bluff that worked will put the opponent on monkey tilt and they'll donk several buyins away, I'd better not do that because never

How about showing your cards to the dealer to collect a pot on showdown.

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04-10-2019 , 04:15 PM

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SpewingIsMyMove

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Originally Posted by Kelvis

How about showing your cards to the dealer to collect a pot on showdown.

True poker players know to NEVER SHOW YOUR CARDS TO ANYONE, EVER. I am so good, i don't even show my cards to myself.

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04-11-2019 , 06:17 PM

#15

nutella virus

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Never show your cards at a competitive reg fest. Really the only time to show would be a fun, splashy game with players you know.

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04-11-2019 , 06:42 PM

#16

sixfour

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Originally Posted by nutella virus

Never play at a competitive reg fest.

fyp

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04-11-2019 , 10:20 PM

#17

PokerPlayingGamble

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The best way to exploit loose opponents, who call too much, is to project a wild and crazy image, so that they will be even more inclined to call you, but will also be scared to raise you. Showing a bluff is good because it reinforces the natural tendency of most of your opponents, which is to be too loose.

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04-12-2019 , 03:25 PM

#18

Iblis

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Just ask if the flush beats the full house.

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