Alison 
Bluffing in poker is often a natural part of the game when playing against hard-throwing opponents. But it’s also dangerous; to win more and get more bluffs right.
Look first to who you’re vs. and then decide if you should bluff or not — for instance, being aggressive may warrant more bluffs against free players and less against more intense opponents.
Betting intervals.
When bluffing, your value range must correspond to the size of your bet. Otherwise more sensitive opponents may detect the thread in your narrative and modify accordingly – especially if you’re dealing with more skilled opponents.
In general, we prefer bluffing with hands which could be improved ( straight draw or flush draw) rather than hands that could not improve ( weak hands with no hope). But that doesn’t mean you can’t use less sturdy hands when bluffing.
Also, you have to learn what your opponents like at the preflop table. This can be done by looking at their VPIP/PFR on a HUD or seeing how they bet. Furthermore, once their bluff has been taken off, it’s also worth monitoring if they adjust since the takedown – some might continue playing aggressively, while others might slow down to minimize losses – both of these can be readily detected and exploited.
Situational bluffing.
Playing online poker is where you need to be vigilant about what’s going on in a game and the behavior of the players. Note when and how they bet – this will give you an idea of when it would benefit you to bluff – this will alter the direction of the hand drastically and gives you a boost over your opponent.
Late Position Bluffing: Bluffing late position can be a great strategy for forcing weak hands to fold your bets or fooling others into folding on the flop or river. Taking a good bluff at just the right moment might get other players out!
Low Stakes: Bluffing becomes tougher in low stakes because the players are “call happy”. But to still survive at such levels of competition, you shouldn’t be over bluffing and play the value-bets.
Detection strategies.
There are a couple of factors that you need to think about when and how to bluff in poker, including mood. Bluffing can work particularly well with weakened opponents, where chips are running low or they begin limping, but it is best played against just one opponent at a time (to shock a full table would take a lot more skill!)
Examine the bets your opponents are making and any tells they’re showing. A tight player has more chances of having good hands, whereas a relaxed player tends to fold if he has bad hands. Lastly, consider the feel of the board while you place your bet; when the board is dry, players are more likely to call than normal.
Bluffing in early position.
Bluffing is a highly strategic strategy in poker that demands a lot of experience in the game. Infrequent bluffing will vary depending on your player type and where you sit at the table, and to get the best odds you also need to mix bluffing with value betting.
Bluffing means having a convincing story that you’ll convince your opponent that you have a good value hand by, for example, holding it in line with the past and betting patterns or when and where you’re holding it relative to an opportunity – like, if late position players check the flop, it’s usually enough to give you the opportunity to bluff, especially around tournament money bubbles. Tight players, however, fold poor hands faster when they call which make bluffing more difficult.
