Post the Oak Bluff
The post-the-oak bluff
A bluff is usually thought to be a big move at the pot, designed to put your opponent under so much pressure that he will have to pass.
A post the oak bluff is a tricky attempt to sneak the pot with no hand by betting a small amount. Here, we’ll talk about post the oak bluffs as being very small, 25% or less of the pot.
These kind of bets are so small that they will often be called by your opponent if he holds any type of hand. You may well persuade him that he is probably beat, but any element of doubt will be enough for him to call. (more…)
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