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Bluffing in 100NL vs. 200NL
Do you think that the players in 200NL are more capable of folding to a bluff rather than 100NL? I ask because I have 2 hand historys where I tried bluffing at both limits. 100NL got called, 200NL guy folded.
I believe if the hand historys were switch between limits, it would still have the same outcome. Like Hand 1 is from 100NL, if I made that same move on 200NL, I honestly believe any solid player at that limits would fold. I know I would have. Vice versa, If I tried Hand 2 at 100NL, I believe it would have been called.
Hand 1
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx
CO ($5.50)
Button ($136.30)
SB ($109.90)
BB ($153.65)
IOS ($99)
MP ($33.55)
Preflop: IOS is UTG with 4 , 5 .
IOS calls $1, MP calls $1, 2 folds, SB raises to $4, 1 fold, IOS calls $3, MP calls $3.
Flop: ($13) T , 3 , 9 (3 players)
SB bets $10, IOS calls $10, MP folds.
Turn: ($33) T (2 players)
SB bets $10, IOS raises to $40, SB calls $30.
River: ($113) 6 (2 players)
SB checks, IOS bets $45 (All-In), SB calls $45.
Final Pot: $203
Results in white below:
SB has Jd Jc (two pair, jacks and tens).
IOS has 4h 5h (one pair, tens).
Outcome: SB wins $203.
Hand 2
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx
BB ($144.70)
UTG ($113.35)
MP ($129.55)
CO ($261)
IOS ($171.85)
SB ($147.05)
Preflop: IOS is Button with T , J .
1 fold, MP calls $2, 1 fold, IOS raises to $8, SB calls $7, BB calls $6, MP calls $6.
Flop: ($32) 9 , 5 , 9 (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, MP checks, IOS bets $24, SB folds, BB folds, MP calls $24.
Turn: ($80) K (2 players)
MP bets $24, IOS calls $24.
River: ($128) K (2 players)
MP checks, IOS bets $65, MP folds.
Final Pot: $193
Results in white below:
IOS has Th Jh (two pair, kings and nines).
Outcome: IOS wins $193.
Comments on the hands -
Hand 1, as you can see I tried to represent a ten. This guy wasn't buying it. If I held JJ in his spot, I believe that I could have laid it down. Maybe it's because I didn't show any strength on the flop. Do you think he would have folded if I raised the flop, then made a huge turn bet?
Hand 2, This guy claims to have mucked aces. I believe him because after I advertised my bluff he quickly went on tilt. He started cursing, then he rebought and lost it in a few hands. I've been bluffed plenty of times, all I say is nice bet. I'll try and remember how they played that particular hand and try to catch them in the act next time.
What are your thoughts on bluffing? Particulary for 6max? I find it profitable to execute a well timed bluff. Do you consider c-betting a missed flop bluffing? Or do you consider it a bluff when you simply outplay them when you hold crap? I've honestly dropped a few buyins to bluffs, but in my opinion, it's worth it. Am I retarded? LOL. Maybe bluffing is too advanced for 100NL. I think at higher limits (600NL-2000NL) bluffing is essential. This is not something I know from experiece, but it's just a thought. Comments?
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