Poker Strategy – Confusing Your Enemy
Something funny about poker (whether it is free poker or at a casino) is that you could carry out the right action and get the wrong results. In some instances, being deceived into thinking that one has the best hand might backfire when your raise causes an opponent who has a better hand than yours, to fold. When playing poker, you have to be very tactical, but this is not always necessary to confuse your opponents.
There are several things you are able to do to gain control of your opponents. At times you may raise your hand, basing it on luck, in the anticipation that the opponent, who has a better hand, will fold. If this does not work out, then you will be in a tight situation that can even reduce your bankroll.
Of cause, this strategy can be banked on, and it will certainly cause mass confusion to your opponents. You should be very careful when making use of this strategy. The best way is to not to keep repeating it several times, on all hands that are dealt to you, because it will soon be recognized that you are bluffing. Though it is an undeniable fact that it is better to have one’s opponents confused than for them knowing exactly what you have, this strategy is not 100 percent recommended. It is bound to fail. On a wider consideration, it is a bad idea to intentionally make moves that leave opponents in utter darkness about the game.
It is good that the opponent picks the best information at their disposal, so that they can be actually misled by the retinue of information available to them. It is treading on a dangerous path to leave the opponent completely uninformed. The target is to get the opponent manipulated as much as possible.
The wise thing to do is to build a strategy around counter-intelligence. This is achieved by providing them with information through which they can be later controlled and manipulated. This is better than leaving the opponent in the dark. This can backfire anytime, without being adequately prepared. Although there are a few choices that you are able to make in the game, (call, raise, fold), aggressive players, who decide to make a clueless raise or calm are way better than the inactive players. Luck can work in favour of clueless opponents, to one’s detriment. It is thus a better idea to a show a bit of “mercy” to one’s opponents. They should be given as much information as possible. Clues should be given to them to build their confidence. This makes the opponent to base his decisions on those tips, and before he knows it, his back is on the ground!