How to Bluff Like a Pro

Most players think bluffing is about pretending you have a good hand. It’s not, it’s about telling a story your opponent is willing to believe. In this video, poker pro Samantha Abernathy shares the exact 3 questions she asks before every bluff, the same framework she’s used at the WSOP Main Event, the Aussie Millions (where she placed 3rd), and cash games around the world. If you can’t answer yes to all three, don’t bluff.

⏱ CHAPTERS

0:00 What do most players get wrong about bluffing?

0:30 What is a bluff — really?

1:00 Does your story make sense from pre-flop to river?

1:45 Can this opponent actually fold?

2:20 Do you have a backup plan? (semi-bluffs explained)

3:00 What are the biggest bluffing mistakes beginners make?

3:30 How do you practice bluffing without risking real money?

3:45 Should you judge a bluff by the result?

ABOUT SAMANTHA ABERNATHY

Professional poker player with $580K+ in live tournament earnings. 3rd place at the 2016 Aussie Millions Main Event. Seven WSOP appearances including a 2021 Main Event cash. One of the most recognised female players on the international circuit.