Comments on: How Can You Tell If Someone Is Bluffing In Poker?

By: Toot

Toot — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:22:28 +0000

Wait until after the hand is over and ask to see his/her cards.

By: ramattac…

ramattac… — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:45:28 +0000

watch their face.mouth and eye movements.watch their hands also.

By: Big Z

Big Z — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:46:21 +0000

The poor player I often play, when he has a good hand, he bets high and says something along the lines off “you chicken you are going to fold now”, so I do fold. If he makes a big bet quietly without saying anything, it tells me he is nervous and unsure that his hand is good enougth. This rule only applies to this one player though. So you got to get used to the players you play, and pick up on THEIR signs to tell you when they are or are not bluffing.

By: Spicoli

Spicoli — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:40:59 +0000

Look for the signs, like his breathing rises and he starts playing cards hastily.

By: bobeluv7…

bobeluv7… — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:42:13 +0000

you have to study their behavior. try watching the movies ‘The Sting’ and ‘Maverick’. That’s how I’ve learned to bluff

By: ?

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:51:16 +0000

There is no definite way to tell when someone is bluffing because it varies from player to player. The best way is to ‘feel out’ the player a little during the game. Watch their movements and patterns to try to gain an understanding of how they do things. Notice certain mannerisms like, touching their face, not making eye contact, etc.

By: ticky tack

ticky tack — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:17:34 +0000

Study their little tells and body language in prior games you have observed.

By: cubfan

cubfan — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:09:19 +0000

if i knew the answer to the question would I be here on yahoo or out winning money

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:22:26 +0000

If they are really that good, you won’t be able to tell, but sometimes whenb you play w/ them for a while you will start to notice how they play, just pay attention to their reactions and the way they play their cards!
EXPEREINCE pays off!

By: danno73

danno73 — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:22:57 +0000

Most good experienced players do not bluff often. When they do they often pick their spot, like against a short stack, or when they are short stacked. So by looking for certain situations you can get an idea. Caro’s theory of strong means weak and weak means strong, also holds some truth, but the better the player the less you can rely on this.
The best way that I tell if someone is bluffing is I look at all their plays for the whole hand and see if they make sense. If a large bet makes sense based on the pattern of cards, I take heed. If not, I smell a bluff. The biggest factor is the quality of the player. You are not going to catch good players bluffing often because good players don’t bluff that much. So unfortunately their is no magic answer, but just experience, and sometimes bad experiences to help you sort it out. Good luck.