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    Default Is this a good spot to bluff

    PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

    Button ($16.95)
    Hero ($30.15)
    BB ($30.25)
    UTG ($25)
    MP ($24.90)

    Preflop: Hero is SB with A, K. UTG posts a blind of $0.25.
    UTG (poster) checks, MP raises to $0.75, 1 fold, Hero raises to $3, 1 fold, UTG folds, MP calls $2.25.

    Flop: ($6.50) 7, 6, 8 (2 players)
    Hero checks, MP checks.

    Turn: ($6.50) 8 (2 players)
    Hero checks, MP bets $4, Hero raises to $10.25, MP calls $6.25.

    River: ($27) 9 (2 players)
    Hero bets $16.9 (All-In), MP ....

    Final Pot: $55.55

    Is this a good spot to bluff since i sense weakness. If this is a good spot to bluff how should it be done?
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    I don't think so. I think villain would put you on pretty much exactly what you have since you re-raised pre-flop and then checked the flop and the turn.

    I would bet $5 on the flop and try to take it down since you've rep'd a big pair/hand already. You'll win this pot a lot with a flop bet.
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    Agreed with Vegas. Your PF raise represents a high overpair so a nice C-bet on the flop should take it down.
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    How often do you check this flop with AA?
    66?


    The only hand you could possibly have that plays like this is AT. I think you pretty much turned your cards face up and carried on betting.
    You also havnt said any reads. Bluffing without reads is usually -EV.

    He could very well have a T himself.

    I dont like it at all.
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    Where did you sense weakness? He called your reraise preflop (I know, they all do) But then he called your reraise on the turn. Whatever he has he can't fold. The only bluffing you should do at 25NL is c-bets IMO.

    Two purposes bluffing serves is to rep a better hand than your opponent and steal the pot. And to ruin your image so your good hands get paid off. No one in 25NL looks past their own cards. This makes both of these reasons pointless and it will only cost you money vs the few pots it will get you.


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    Thanks for the input. I will re adjust. He had 55s.

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