You will find that bluffing comes in different types. The different reasons for bluffing will depend on the cards you are holding, what you think the other players at the table are holding, and what you think they believe you have. It also depends on if you are online gambling or betting in a regular casino.

Below we have provided you with the three basic types of bluffs.

Betting/Raising with a poor hand :  With this type of bluff, you have a hopeless or weak hand, but you portray it as a strong hand. The technique is reversible too. You will no doubt run into a player that acts as thought they are holding a bad hand when, in fact, they have a great hand. This is done to simply keep opponents in the game longer and to increase the size of the pot.

Betting/Raising when it does not cost much : Players use this type of bluff basically to obtain a free card later in the hand when the cost is usually double.

Betting a semi-bluff : When you bet with a semi-bluff, you really have two different ways that you could win if successful.

 - Your opponent might think you (the bluffer) really have what you are implying you do, and they fold their hand.

 - If your opponent calls, you (the bluffer) might catch the card your opponent is looking for and you win.

By betting with a semi-bluff you are essentially betting with a hand when, if called, isn't necessarily a pat hand or a guaranteed winner at the time, but still has a reasonable chance to out draw the hand(s) that initially called it in the first place.

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