Flop Quad Kings

Bluffing in poker can be a very profitable move when you master it. How do you counter a bluff? First, you must be able to spot it! That is what we will focus on with this post to help you prepare for a move which will force the opponent to be out of hand.

Betting patterns will be one good way to tell that another player is doing a bluff. Since you cannot see your opponent when you play poker online, then you should focus on how they play their hand to see what they are up to.

Continuation Bets

Most of the time, you will notice a player who is bluffing when they make a continuation bet after pushing for a raise on preflop. When they raise pre-flop, this means that they have strong hand, maybe some high cards. If the flop reveals rags and they commit into it, then consider raising or simply calling to check if they have a plan to steal the pot. Most of the time the opponent will have an AQ or AK added to the over cards so they will just opt to fold when you raise.

Scare Card

Another common spot when you’ll catch someone bluffing is when you get the flop with two going for a draw, and then the turn completes it. Let us say the flop gives 10-J-Q. Then you bet, the other player calls. The dealer gives a King for the turn, then your opponents pushes a big one. There is a high possibility that this player is bluffing. If you made a nut straight, why will you blast out firing?

Desperation Bluff

You don’t need the most high tech radar in your game to see a desperation bluff. A player might suddenly show strength when all the while he or she is trying to portray weak. Someone might be playing on a tilt like when someone has been checking or calling all day then suddenly pushes all of the chips forward upon reaching the river. Most likely they don’t have the draw but just cannot afford to lose some more chips. Play them and teach your opponent a lesson.