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nikospov1
Rising Star
Bronze Level
I have a hard time figuring out when an online player is bluffing. I know bet sizes are a pretty easy sign and whether pre-flop raises are in play, but are there more subtle hints as to when an online player is bluffing?
Is very hard to detect such a standard since there are so many bluffers at the online games mainly on the lower stakes.
My only success with detecting bluffers doesn't come from their fold/call speed or anything like that. It comes from their bet frequency.
After an array of checks, I've noticed many bluffers like to fire off a big one on the river. Sure, they could be slow playing me, but that's an EV negative move in the long run for them. If their story doesn't make sense by the river, I tend not to believe their bluffs.
You're right. This is true.My only success with detecting bluffers doesn't come from their fold/call speed or anything like that. It comes from their bet frequency.
After an array of checks, I've noticed many bluffers like to fire off a big one on the river. Sure, they could be slow playing me, but that's an EV negative move in the long run for them. If their story doesn't make sense by the river, I tend not to believe their bluffs.
My only success with detecting bluffers doesn't come from their fold/call speed or anything like that. It comes from their bet frequency.
After an array of checks, I've noticed many bluffers like to fire off a big one on the river. Sure, they could be slow playing me, but that's an EV negative move in the long run for them. If their story doesn't make sense by the river, I tend not to believe their bluffs.
Thank you. It was helpful. I don't mind that much when I was bluffed as its part of the game. People do sometimes admit that they bluffed a hand and that tilts most people and leads to a chain of bad decisions. I try to avoid bluff catching, but, will definitely add it to the list of learnings I have to do.Can't always use bet sizing as a tell, a balanced player will use that for value betting some of the time or over betting some of the time creating a mixed strategy. For me, if I do not have a large hand history and notes, then I don't try to read a bluff too much. Have to look at their ranges they play from certain positions and gauge from there. Is there a missed flush or straight on the board? Have they played a similar hand the same way with a made straight or flush. What could they be bluffing with vs what made hands they have, etc. Just need to learn to bluff catch and know what blockers you have in your hand.
Is very hard to detect such a standard since there are so many bluffers at the online games mainly on the lower stakes.