Tips for Bluffing in Poker

Is my opponent afraid of scare cards in general?

If the answer is yes, than this is an easy trait to exploit. This is especially the case in Pot Limit Omaha; a game where scare cards are abundant.

What can I represent?

Before you start shoving chips into the pot you should always ask yourself this question. If you can't represent anything realistic than you might be bluffing up the wrong tree.

What can I get my opponent to fold?

You might be able to put the idea into your opponents head that you might have them beat, but this doesn't mean they will be convinced enough to fold a big hand. Consider this when you are thinking about making a move on someone who is holding a made hand.

How can I represent something that my opponent will believe and fold his hand to?

This takes some creativity, and more often than not it takes some commitment, perhaps some passive calling, floating, and bluffing on the late streets for larger amounts. But if you know how your opponent thinks, sometimes you can tell a pretty convincing tail of a man who once flopped the nuts.

Is he a believer?

This is usually a consideration to your opponents experience and skill level; their ability to lay down made hands because of what you are representing; I suppose the shear ability to understand what you are representing as well.