Updated on 21 Feb 26 by
Barry carter
Poker Expert

Do you know when to bluff catch the river?

We end our river master class series with a video on knowing when to try and elicit a bluff from your opponent when you have showdown value.

PokerStrategy.com coach W34z3l

Video type

Theory

Coach:

w34z3l

Status:

Gold

Duration

48 minutes

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Today w34z3l is back with the final part of the River Rockstar series, which is all about getting the maximum value on the river. 

We've talked about value betting the river and bluffing on the river, in the final episode we look at bluff catching on the river. 

This video is all about getting your opponents to take a stab at the river when you have showdown value, and includes:

  • Exploitative bluff catching
  • Balanced defence
  • Card removal effects and range imbalances
  • Custom stats and software which can help you on the river

Finally if you cannot get enough of our coach, join us this evening from 19:30 CEST where he will be playing live for free on Twitch. Stay tuned for a new series from our coach coming very soon.

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Poker Expert

Barry Carter is the editor of PokerStrategy.com and the co-author of The Mental Game of Poker 1 & 2, Poker Satellite Strategy, PKO Poker Strategy, Endgame Poker Strategy, GTO Poker Simplified, Mystery Bounty Poker Strategy and Beyond GTO. In 2025, he won the Global Poker Awards for Best Book and Twitter Personality of the Year.