When you are playing poker, then you can play the games either as a game of chance, or as a game of skill. Playing around the kitchen table with your friends for Oreos, then you can allow yourself to have fun, and play any old way you wish. However, if you plan on going to a casino, or playing any game for money, then you will of course wish to maximize your money making ability. As strange as it may sound, in order to make as much money as you can, then your goal should be to play the exact opposite of anyone else’s perception of you.
If the other players grade you as a cowardly, conservative player who will fold instantly if you do not have a pair of bullets, then you should try to play aggressively and bluff often. On the other hand, of your opponents think that you are a wild, raving, maniac, bluffing often and going for the big stakes so often that it is almost perverse, then your best bet is to hide this tendency, and play conservatively. This is not always easy to do. And if you follow a pattern often enough, then the other players will notice this. \Here are a few tips on bluffing, and on making the other players believe what you wish them to.
One tip is to do the dirty work early on in the game. If you are planning to play for a long period of time, then it would be foolish to play image making moves in the last few hours. If you wish to make a lasting impression on the other players, then the key is to do it early. The only time you might consider making image moves later in the game is when you play with a regular group of guys who you'll be facing again soon.
Poker is a social game, one in which people like to sit and talk and drink and have fun. However, people may let something slip. Never underestimate the importance of small talk. Everything that is said is of the highest import. It's all information that you can use to make better decisions, whether people are talking about baseball, politics or, oh yeah, poker. Not only can you listen to other people, but you can also try to feed them false information about your gaming style, so that you will catch them off balance.
Try dropping an innocuous comment like, "I just hate pocket kings. When I get that hand I just want everybody out. This ploy might lead opponents to believe you play scared poker. Later, a large pre-flop raise on your part might suggest to others that you have a very strong hand, perhaps those pocket cowboys. So, having made that earlier comment, you now have license to bluff with a junk hand. After you steal the pot, be sure to seal the deal by saying something like, "Phew, I'd rather win a small pot with a big pair than lose a big one."
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