In poker you can beat everything with a couple of eggs. And it is that bluffing is not easy, it requires courage and knowledge. Here we leave you with some plays that have made history.
Here are ten of the most memorable poker bluffs of all time:
Chris Moneymaker at the 2003 WSOP Main Event — Moneymaker famously bluffed his way to victory at the final table of the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event, cementing his place in poker history.
Daniel Negreanu vs. Antonio Esfandiari — In a hand from a televised tournament, Negreanu bluffed Esfandiari off of a strong hand with a well-timed all-in bet.
Tom Dwan vs. Barry Greenstein — Dwan pulled off a bold bluff against poker veteran Greenstein, convincing him to fold a strong hand with a huge bet on the river.
Phil Ivey vs. Paul Jackson — Ivey used a combination of aggressive betting and expert reads to bluff Jackson out of a pot worth over $300,000.
Antonio Esfandiari vs. Phil Laak — In a hand from a televised tournament, Esfandiari bluffed Laak off of what would have been a winning hand with a huge all-in bet.
Gus Hansen vs. Daniel Negreanu — Hansen used his aggressive style to bluff Negreanu out of a pot worth over $575,000 at the 2007 Aussie Millions.
Viktor Blom vs. Tony G — Blom pulled off a daring bluff against Tony G at the 2011 PartyPoker Premier League, showing just how fearless and unpredictable he can be at the table.
Scotty Nguyen at the 1998 WSOP Main Event — Nguyen pulled off a series of well-timed bluffs on his way to winning the Main Event, including one memorable hand where he convinced Kevin McBride to fold a stronger hand.
Jennifer Harman vs. Corey Zeidman — Harman bluffed Zeidman off of a strong hand with a well-timed all-in bet at the 2005 World Series of Poker.
Phil Hellmuth vs. Mike Matusow — Hellmuth used his reputation as a tight player to pull off a bluff against Matusow, who folded a winning hand after Hellmuth pushed all-in on the river.
In summary, poker is a game that is often won through strategic bluffs, and these ten examples showcase some of the most memorable bluffs in the history of the game.