The poker face is popular not just amongst the player community, but also in general pop-culture as a difficult to crack face that doesn’t give out the secrets behind their hands. Regardless of the kind of poker, whether it is limited-pot Texas holdem game or a pot-limit Omaha poker game, it is the face that doesn’t give away anything, and can easily convince the opponents that we have a great hand that pushes them to accept defeat, even before actually calculating what their odds really are. It is a face that is capable of keeping a secret, and of bluffing very effectively – time and time again.

But is it something that poker champions learn or develop over time after playing several online poker tournaments? Or is it something that even beginners can get away with, just as easily? Can beginners playing pot limit Omaha poker online bluff – and is it good? That’s the question we’ll try to answer in this article.
So, the short answer to that is Yes. Beginners can pull off a bluff. And, here’s how.
- Play your position: When playing an online poker tournament, Your position is key to determining your chances at pulling off a strong bluff. For example, if you’re in a late position and if a majority of the players have already folded, it is a good option to take down some blinds and raise – since it is revealed that the opponents have weak hands and therefore likely that your hand is a strong one. However, if you’re in an early position, don’t bluff as blatantly, unless you have an extremely strong hand , because you’ve not yet had the opportunity to gauge how strong your opponents’ hands are.
- Bluff only on low stakes: We aren’t actually talking of the type of stakes in the game itself – but the stakes you’re against when you choose to bluff. Do not bluff when you stand to lose a lot of money. As a beginner, limit your bluffs to minimum losses – so that you don’t end up losing too much money before you learn the game or get intimidated to play another game.
- Stop bluffing when you realize the opponent is not convinced: Learning to bluff well is a skill, and you will develop it slowly over time. But, as a beginner you must know when to stop bluffing as well. As soon as you see indications that your opponent – with maybe more experience and poker expertise than you – is showing signs of disbelief, it’s time to stop bluffing and digging deeper into the bluff, because that’ll only mean you’re going to keep losing more.
As a beginner, you should start practising your bluffs as they’re what will help you get better at your online poker tournaments, as time passes. As with your entire game itself, keep your losses low and invest time and effort into learning and improving the game rather than looking only at short-term wins or losses.



