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How to find good bluff combos

Good bluff combos usually block value, unblock folds, have equity when called, or fit the line you took earlier. Bad bluffs are random weak hands with no story.

Direct answer

Good bluff combos usually block value, unblock folds, have equity when called, or fit the line you took earlier. Bad bluffs are random weak hands with no story.

Start with bluff combos

This page answers a simple off-table poker study question: How do you find good bluff combos? The useful move is to name the spot type first, then review decisions that repeat in that same family.

Common mistake

Choosing the bottom of range without checking blocker effects.

Practice drill

For each bluff, write what value it blocks and what folds it unblocks.

Practice prompts

  • Before reviewing a hand, write the spot label: bluff combos.
  • For each bluff, write what value it blocks and what folds it unblocks.
  • Save one repeated mistake label for tomorrow instead of adding a new topic immediately.

Common questions

How do you find good bluff combos?

Good bluff combos usually block value, unblock folds, have equity when called, or fit the line you took earlier. Bad bluffs are random weak hands with no story.

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