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Bluffing, when done correctly, is an art form — and as with any type of art, you have to practice your craft and hone your skills before you can ever do it perfectly. Picasso did not just start out painting abstract faces. The first time Michelangelo tried to sculpt something, it definitely did not look like the David.

Bluffing, especially, takes a lot of practice. Another step in perfecting it involves making a check when you are able to do so. It is preferably done either after the flop or after the turn. In the other round, your bet should be reasonable, not ostentatious. When you bet consistently, your opponents tend to believe that you have a solid hand. They view it as your attempt to get as many of their chips as you possibly can.

Remember, you have to be brave and ballsy to successfully carry out a great bluff, but it is possible.

When playing poker with any degree of skill, perfecting your bluffing technique is paramount. In real life, and real poker, bluffing is not like you see in the movies. You are not just going to pull the wool over the eyes of the other players by putting on a pair of sunglasses or wearing a perpetual scowl.

The first thing you need to do, in fact, is make note of the number of players currently active in the hand. The fewer opponents you have, the better you will be able to bluff successfully. In fact, it is ideal to bluff when only one to two players are involved.

You need to be casually, especially when you are looking at your cards. Try not to show any emotions in your expression, but do not be outlandish about it. Do not show disappointment or anger if you have bad cards; do not so elation or excitement if you have good cards.