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Inducing Bluffs

1. What are you trying to do when you induce a bluff ?

Manipulate your opponent into texas betting a hand that he originally had no intention of betting.

2. When does making what seems to be an irrational check work best ?

When you are against an aggressive player.

3. What is an example ?

You hold either AA or KK and raise in last position. The flop comes with a medium or small pair. It is checked to you, you bet, and a tough player calls. On fourth street the correct online poker is often to check behind your opponent if he checks again.

4. What is a similar example ?

You have AA or KK and the top card on board pairs on the turn.

5. Before inducing a bluff, what criteria need to be met
1. A small number of opponents, preferably just one.
2. You need to be against a player who is capable of bluffing, but also capable of holding if you bet .

6. Another example ?

You hold A♥ 4♥ and raise from the position. You are reraised by the player in the big texas blind , and the flop comes A♣ 3♦ 3♠. Your opponent bets and you call. On fourth street, a blank this and your opponent checks. You also should check with the intention of betting or calling on the river.

7. A third example ?

You are in the late position against several opponents. A fourth suited card hits on the turn, you have the king of that suit, and everyone has checked to you. The correct play may be for you to also check.