a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion) frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured; "a bluff but pleasant manner"; "a bluff and rugged natural leader"
a topographic feature such as a hill, cliff, or embankment with steep slopes (exceeding 18%) rising above the river corridor floodplain (see related but different definition for steep slopes)
To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less value
the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards pretense that your position is stronger than it really is; "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"
A bet with a weak hand (typically a busted hand), usually intended to get other players to fold A bluffing player usually has little or no chance of winning a showdown, but may suspect that other players will fold if they have not made strong hands either In limit play, bluffing is more often a good idea against weak, tight players, who may fold even if they think they have a chance of winning Bluffing is a bad idea against players who call too often, because it's unlikely to scare them out of the pot Bluffing is also a much more significant factor in pot-limit and no-limit play, where the bluffer can make calling an expensive proposition See also semi-bluff, represent, speeding, table cop, and advertising
A bluff is an attempt to make someone believe that you will do something when you do not really intend to do it. It is essential to build up the military option and show that this is not a bluff What we're at here is a game of bluff. see also double bluff
If you call someone's bluff, you tell them to do what they have been threatening to do, because you are sure that they will not really do it. The Socialists have decided to call the opposition's bluff
If you bluff, you make someone believe that you will do something when you do not really intend to do it, or that you know something when you do not really know it. Either side, or both, could be bluffing In each case the hijackers bluffed the crew using fake grenades. to pretend something, especially in order to achieve what you want in a difficult or dangerous situation (Probably from bluffen )