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There are few Poker playing pleasures as great as making a huge bet when you know you’re outgunned and watching everyone fold.

If all Poker players only called or bet when the probability of their holding the winning hand exceeded the pot odds in their favour, Poker would be a much more predictable and less enjoyable game than it is, for you could correctly estimate the quality of other players hands, purely from the size of their bet.

Thankfully, all players, both good and bad, often bet when they have poor prospects, and fail to do so when they have strong hands, as part of the deception that is an integral part of the game. Bluffing i.e., betting heavily when you know that you do not hold the best hand in order to make other players fold, is a key aspect of this deception.

Knowing when to bluff is a complex question, for the answer depends not only on the outcome of the individual hand but in the dynamics of the game. It is here that playing in accordance with your opponents is crucial. If playing against someone who frequently calls then it may be wise not to bluff. On the other hand, if playing against someone who either lacking in funds or is easily intimidated, bluffing can be a lucrative move.