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Pure Bluffs

Before I start with the work on the topic some admonishing words:

In general, pure bluffs are only appropriate in very few exceptions ( i.e. HU – situations in unraised pots). Never ever try to frantically find spots where you might bluff. This is strongly –EV.
Spots for pure bluffs are very rare. It may happen twice in ten minutes or never in 1000 hands.

Okay enough, let’s go back to topic: Pure bluffs are situations in which you bet and raise without holding a hand that has any realistic chance to win the showdown. The only intention for this move is forcing your opponent to fold to win the pot with a worthless hand. In general you actually always have small chances to win but they still very small. A pure bluff is a move with a hand that simply is not the best and does not have more than 3 outs.