Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Bluff
Verb
To wager aggressively with the intent of causing all opponents to fold, done while holding a hand that has almost no chance of winning in a showdown; to make aggressive wagers in an attempt to represent a weak hand that has almost no possibility of winning as though it were a strong hand.
EXAMPLE: "I raised on the flop. My opponent thought I was bluffing and decided to reraise."
APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues
SYNONYMS: Steal
RELATED TERMS: Automatic Bet, Protection Bet, Put On, Read, Represent
Noun
The act of representing a weak hand as a strong one through aggressive wagers.
EXAMPLE: "My opponent raised, but I reraised because I could tell it was a bluff."
APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues
SYNONYMS: Steal
RELATED TERMS: Automatic Bet, Protection Bet, Put On, Read, Represent