Believe in your self. It is said that every time you play as if you knew what your opponent’s cards were, you always gain. Similarly every time, your opponent plays differently, as you would have played those cards, you again gain out of it. These lines are very well said. In fact concepts like bluffing and slow playing are based on these lines only. Do not just take them as quoted words. Read them, comprehend them and ponder. If you will put this strategy into application, there is no way that you can lose. Bluffing can be good sometimes. This is a wonderful deception strategy. You can fool your opponent by playing real hard. Even if you have poor cards in hand, do not let your opponent know about it by playing low. Bet high to deceive him. You can also play semi bluff to your opponent. It consists of betting real high in hope of some good cards in future. You may get better cards in next round. This can be risky also. Your strategy can work against you in case you don’t get good cards. If your opponent has enough funds to raise your bet, you can be crushed badly.