Being unpredictable

[South Park]

Is there a way that you can ensure being difficult to predict at Poker? For example, if you never bluff, people will eventually get to known that and it will reduce your ability to profit from good  cards? Anyone there knows techniques or trick to avoid being easy to read?

It depends, a good way to bluff is by using the cards themselves, if you want to become unpredictable with your bluffs you could choose a few cards at random before you play and if that is the first card that appears on your hand then you bluff no matter what, obviously some people will catch you when you bluff but that is the intention, the next time you raise with your good hand the rest of the table will not believe you and that is when you can get a lot of value out of your hand.

[Mauser]

Basically bluffing, if you bluff every time, nobody will trust you and you'll be unpredictable as earthquakes. So I guess if you still want to play poker in a casino setting, then bluffing is the way to go.

Yes, it can be applied if we play poker in the real casino when we can against the other player. But if we are playing poker online, that will hard to do as we do not see what they do at their table because we only see the card without seeing their face. That is why I do not know how to bluff them while playing online poker, but maybe if at that table, we can chat or talk directly to them, we can bluff them using the word.

I agree, over bluffing is huge problem expecially for new poker players. With online poker people tend to take a lot of notes. Every software has a note system that also includes colors. So if I get bluffed a few times by the same player I will change the color accordingly and eventually I am not going to trust him at all anymore. If you get labelled as playing to lose you run the risk of just getting called down with Ace or King High. I would be careful with bluffing too much.

[michellee]

Basically bluffing, if you bluff every time, nobody will trust you and you'll be unpredictable as earthquakes. So I guess if you still want to play poker in a casino setting, then bluffing is the way to go.

Yes, it can be applied if we play poker in the real casino when we can against the other player. But if we are playing poker online, that will hard to do as we do not see what they do at their table because we only see the card without seeing their face. That is why I do not know how to bluff them while playing online poker, but maybe if at that table, we can chat or talk directly to them, we can bluff them using the word.

I agree, over bluffing is huge problem expecially for new poker players. With online poker people tend to take a lot of notes. Every software has a note system that also includes colors. So if I get bluffed a few times by the same player I will change the color accordingly and eventually I am not going to trust him at all anymore. If you get labelled as playing to lose you run the risk of just getting called down with Ace or King High. I would be careful with bluffing too much.

As I am not good at bluffing, I do not play too hard instead to play for fun, but the result is not good, as I do not understand too much about the poker game. If someone can bluff the other player in the real table, they can have a chance to win, but they must take a look at who the opponent is. Otherwise, they will lose their money many times. We do not have to force ourselves to stay playing poker if we already lose some money because that can make us forget to save the rest of our money.

[aysg76]

Is there a way that you can ensure being difficult to predict at Poker? For example, if you never bluff, people will eventually get to known that and it will reduce your ability to profit from good  cards? Anyone there knows techniques or trick to avoid being easy to read?

The game is all about bluff and show that you are having good pair like flush,straight even if you don't have them on your sides which is one of the main strategies of players playing poker.They never give hint about their cards and always keep on changing their strategies according to the cards and amount on the pot.For example sometimes if the pot value is higher and player have an Ace pair with him he can take risk of going All in at that time and most of the players are afraid of going All in at most cases.Risk taking is essential part of the game and this can lead you to high profits game.Try to catch the move of others whether they are increasing the pot amount or rather hitting check button with cards show on the table and you can judge what pair they are having with them.So there are many more techniques which you can apply in your game.

[Fredomago]

Is there a way that you can ensure being difficult to predict at Poker? For example, if you never bluff, people will eventually get to known that and it will reduce your ability to profit from good  cards? Anyone there knows techniques or trick to avoid being easy to read?

It depends, a good way to bluff is by using the cards themselves, if you want to become unpredictable with your bluffs you could choose a few cards at random before you play and if that is the first card that appears on your hand then you bluff no matter what, obviously some people will catch you when you bluff but that is the intention, the next time you raise with your good hand the rest of the table will not believe you and that is when you can get a lot of value out of your hand.

That's a good strategy that most of the time works, just like playing chess sending your officials being eaten for the best value attacks,.

You'll find yourself very buyable once you sell this strategy, losing your first bluff means that other gamblers inside the table will watch you out and unpredictedly try to catch you.

Once you have a good cards in hand surely you'll be paid decent with your next steps.

[Cling18]

You have to play online and by this no one can predict your emotion.  

This may not be true. Your emotions and strategies could still be predictable even if you are playing online poker.

For me, you can be unpredictable if you don't stick to a single strategy. Please don't treat me as an expert in poker, of course. I am mostly just playing for fun and even with fun poker games with little bets, my hand would still uncontrollably shake.

Anyway, having only one approach will make your play very transparent. Try to shift from one approach to another and your opponent will keep on guessing. Being too methodical in poker would be to your disadvantage. Playing only premium hands, for example, will soon become apparent to your opponent and you may easily fall to weaker hands through a bluff.

Be focus yet try to do different strategies because wise players could also read your movements. Try to create unique movements from time to time so your opponent wouldn't predict your future moves. Just be playful, tricky, and have fun while playing because sometimes you could be more readable if you're too serious.

[mirakal]

Is there a way that you can ensure being difficult to predict at Poker? For example, if you never bluff, people will eventually get to known that and it will reduce your ability to profit from good  cards? Anyone there knows techniques or trick to avoid being easy to read?

It depends, a good way to bluff is by using the cards themselves, if you want to become unpredictable with your bluffs you could choose a few cards at random before you play and if that is the first card that appears on your hand then you bluff no matter what, obviously some people will catch you when you bluff but that is the intention, the next time you raise with your good hand the rest of the table will not believe you and that is when you can get a lot of value out of your hand.

That's a good strategy that most of the time works, just like playing chess sending your officials being eaten for the best value attacks,.

You'll find yourself very buyable once you sell this strategy, losing your first bluff means that other gamblers inside the table will watch you out and unpredictedly try to catch you.

Once you have a good cards in hand surely you'll be paid decent with your next steps.

I didn't know that, I thought a failed bluff would not do good for you but with this strategy, it looks like you are making it as a bait so next time you can go all in and they call it, damn, that is so smart.

[Poker Player]

The game is all about bluff and show that you are having good pair like flush,straight even if you don't have them on your sides which is one of the main strategies of players playing poker.They never give hint about their cards and always keep on changing their strategies according to the cards and amount on the pot.For example sometimes if the pot value is higher and player have an Ace pair with him he can take risk of going All in at that time and most of the players are afraid of going All in at most cases.Risk taking is essential part of the game and this can lead you to high profits game.Try to catch the move of others whether they are increasing the pot amount or rather hitting check button with cards show on the table and you can judge what pair they are having with them.So there are many more techniques which you can apply in your game.

Not really. It's about statistical calculations mixed with intuition, since poker is a game of incomplete information. Bluffs only have to be made in a calculated way and at the lowest levels are not even worth making most of the time. Higher up it is worth it for balancing, as I explained before.

[robelneo]

Is there a way that you can ensure being difficult to predict at Poker? For example, if you never bluff, people will eventually get to known that and it will reduce your ability to profit from good  cards? Anyone there knows techniques or trick to avoid being easy to read?

That is why we have a word called poker face, it means you have no emotion at all and your opponent cannot figure out what you are thinking or if you are holding a good or bad card, I'm not a poker player, but being emotionless means you have to practice, with a deadpan face, you can do it with practice there is no other way but to practice a lot so you can become motionless, if you continuously practice, you can reach a level where you will have no emotion at all.   

[qwertyup23]

Is there a way that you can ensure being difficult to predict at Poker? For example, if you never bluff, people will eventually get to known that and it will reduce your ability to profit from good  cards? Anyone there knows techniques or trick to avoid being easy to read?

I highly suggest to change your play-style often or in every deal. The game of poker both involves luck and skill. Luck, in terms of the cards on the pool; and skill, as your observation and prediction skills will be put to the test.

What most people fail to acknowledge is that, whenever people try to predict or observe the movements of a specific person during the game, LUCK also plays a role in determining if your prediction is indeed right.

Like what I have previously mentioned, try to change your play-style every now and then. If a person tries to call your bluff, then take it as a sign that they are reading you.

[kryptqnick]

Is there a way that you can ensure being difficult to predict at Poker? For example, if you never bluff, people will eventually get to known that and it will reduce your ability to profit from good  cards? Anyone there knows techniques or trick to avoid being easy to read?

If you play online and ensure that you're playing with different people all the time, you don't have to worry about predictability. If you're playing with the same bunch of people, I think they'll eventually figure you out, but you'll also figure them out, so it's not that bad when it's mutual. Also, if you're behaving differently from time to time, other players won't know which move you're making in a certain case. For instance, you can often fold when you have a bad hand, but also bluff occasionally with it to spice things up. Or you can sometimes raise the stake when you have a good hand, but play it carefully at other times. This would make you unpredictable enough, I believe, but it won't guarantee being a good poker player because you not only have to conceal your situation, but figure out that of others as well.

[khaled0111]

But if we are playing poker online, that will hard to do as we do not see what they do at their table because we only see the card without seeing their face.

I beg to differ.
It's true that when playing online poker you can't see your opponent face but there are other tells that can help you read him. It's just a human behind that screen and not a machine, after all. The more you play against the same person the more predictable he becomes.

Here are some articles about techniques used to read opponens wen playing online:
https://www.pokernews.com/strategy/7-ways-to-get-better-reads-when-playing-online-poker-25407.htm
https://blog.pokercopilot.com/2018/03/read-your-opponent-in-online-poker

[virasisog]

This is difficult to do, your personality will eventually show as you play longer with your opponent and it is difficult to change your habit in an instant. Poker is difficult to play, and I think it requires great skills for a person to do what you are asking. Poker depends on strategy and just a pinch of luck, even a dump card can win with a good bluff.

[dimonstration]

This is difficult to do, your personality will eventually show as you play longer with your opponent and it is difficult to change your habit in an instant. Poker is difficult to play, and I think it requires great skills for a person to do what you are asking. Poker depends on strategy and just a pinch of luck, even a dump card can win with a good bluff.

Those who are in good in bluffing can execute it without worries but eventually if they will just play with same set-of players they will just notice it and will not believe every time whenever you bluff, it will only be applicable in few games and set but not in long term so if already did, it will be better to play with new set or table if intended to do more of bluffing than a real mind strategy in playing.

[finaleshot2016]

Is there a way that you can ensure being difficult to predict at Poker? For example, if you never bluff, people will eventually get to known that and it will reduce your ability to profit from good  cards? Anyone there knows techniques or trick to avoid being easy to read?

Don't play with emotions, facial expressions can be easy to read what's on your hand because of emotions. Just play confident that you are always having a good card, in that way, the opponent will be intimidated by what card you have. Poker is a mind game, learn to bluff the opponents and fool them with your strategy, you'll probably win even having a bad card.

Also, don't play similar people in the same lobby, they might easily read or predict you if you're playing with them a lot of games.

In online poker, it's not even a problem 'cause emotions can be easily hidden and it'll not bother you playing. You can focus now and play confidence, and eventually, you'll learn how to bluff.

[Oceat]

This is difficult to do, your personality will eventually show as you play longer with your opponent and it is difficult to change your habit in an instant. Poker is difficult to play, and I think it requires great skills for a person to do what you are asking. Poker depends on strategy and just a pinch of luck, even a dump card can win with a good bluff.

Those who are in good in bluffing can execute it without worries but eventually if they will just play with same set-of players they will just notice it and will not believe every time whenever you bluff, it will only be applicable in few games and set but not in long term so if already did, it will be better to play with new set or table if intended to do more of bluffing than a real mind strategy in playing.

Yeah, that might be good and effective but one thing to become a good player in poker is to master the bluffing skills. It may sound like easier than done but it's worth it, do try to become unpredictable almost all the time so that the other players will be confused for your next move.

Although, bluffing may be useful in early game since it is not effective in the long run if you keep playing with the same opponent. But there are other strategies too if you like the table that much and I found a link to better understand how to win somehow when playing poker.

https://upswingpoker.com/quick-poker-tips-texas-holdem/

[Viscore]

Anyone there knows techniques or trick to avoid being easy to read?

Simple, learn how to hide your emotion, be more unpredictable so you can maximize your profit if you have a good card. Sometimes you have to convince them that you are predictable in order for you to exploit them. Eventually you'll learn the right technique, but the most important thing is not only knowing the game but knowing your enemy.

[acquafredda]

This thread made me also think about how cool was to play poker with friends before the pandemic. I tried some platforms online but it is not the same thing, I am very much tired of this all-online world. We are losing touch with rest and I do not like it. How do you feel about it?

[crzy]

Hiding your true emotion is your great weapon when it comes to poker especially if you’re playing on a casino, and I think it takes a lot of practice for you to be able to do this and once you master this one, then you can be a good poker using your own strategy. People look at you, analyze every gestures that you’ve made and by that they make moves. Being unpredictable in poker is a must, keep learning and keep practicing this one.

[michellee]

But if we are playing poker online, that will hard to do as we do not see what they do at their table because we only see the card without seeing their face.

I beg to differ.
It's true that when playing online poker you can't see your opponent face but there are other tells that can help you read him. It's just a human behind that screen and not a machine, after all. The more you play against the same person the more predictable he becomes.

Here are some articles about techniques used to read opponens wen playing online:
https://www.pokernews.com/strategy/7-ways-to-get-better-reads-when-playing-online-poker-25407.htm
https://blog.pokercopilot.com/2018/03/read-your-opponent-in-online-poker

So we need to identify their moves to know how they play. If we play with the same player for some time and not always change to the other table, we can analyze or identify their play, but that will not easy if we move to the other table and meet many players. Even if we have the experience, reading their move is not easy, and I find it difficult to identify their moves. Maybe it is easy for you to detect their move, but other people will not have that chance.