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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.