My (Flawed) Theory of Bluffing - Page 5

Jurrr · #41 08-03-2007, 03:11 AM

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I've heard mathematics of poker is decent.

[/ QUOTE ]I liked the beginning of the book (up to first half of of part III), but for the end of part III I didn't feel like following all the equations and just read the conclusions. Really applying the math to real-world scenarios is a lot of work and I'm not ready to do it yet.

I wonder if guys like aba are actually sometimes taking a pen and a paper and calculating their and their opponents optimal bluffing frequencies and so forth or it's all more subconscious and intuition/talent based.

Ship Ship McGipp · #42 08-03-2007, 03:29 AM

kamikazee

tcorbin16 · #43 08-03-2007, 03:53 AM

didnt read a damn post but BLUFFIN IS UNDERATED

Kingdeuceoff · #44 08-03-2007, 01:18 PM

I didn't read whole thread but I've been pondering about the same thing lately.

I usually bet the same when going for value, and then deviate +/- ~20% from that when I'm bluffing. An extremely observant person might pick up on that.

So maybe I'll bet 2/3 pot on turn for value and 5/10 or 3/4 when bluffing...kind of randomized between the two bluff bets.

IDK if it costs me money to bet x% more or x% less because that x% may not correlate to a fold or call in a linear fashion for the other player...(they think im getting sneaky or something)

I think we all overthing this stuff anyway...nobody pays attention but us.

DLizzle · #45 08-03-2007, 02:15 PM

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is this really a brag thread about how great and easy it is to crush donks at PartyPoker?

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I might be wrong but I don't think JK plays much at Party

john kane · #46 08-03-2007, 02:57 PM

i've got to go head out to pub very soon and away this weekend, but wanted to post thanks for all the above replies to i havent been able to reply to, ill do that on monday/tuesday.

my general impression is that it is definitely worth sitting down with paper and pen and working out an appropriate bluff:real hand ratio when making different plays (check raise, lead turn; bet call raise, lead turn etc etc) against different groups of opponents.

and dlizzle is right, i havent played on party in over a year.

gl all and have a good weekend.