What is Bluff in Poker?

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Bluffing means to bet or raise while holding a relatively weak hand with the goal of making an opponent fold a stronger hand.

For example, if you bet on the river with 7-6 on a board of 8-5-2-J-A, you are bluffing.

Want to learn the strategic value of bluffing in poker? Read this guide:

Bluffing in Poker Explained (by Doug Polk)

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