What is it with some people's fetish to show their bluff?

[Talking Poker]

They are trying to create a maniac table image for themselves. The next time they make a big move at the pot, they'll have the goods but want people to think they are bluffing again. The problem with this strategy is unless they are playing a bunch of idiots, their opponents should realize why they showed the bluff and shouldn't fall for the "trap."

As for showing when a guy makes an awesome laydown, that's backwards.... let him think he folded the best hand. Don't build his confidence!!!

[BrianSwa]

like I said I do it very very seldom usually in a friendly game or casual game at very low stakes would never do it in a high money game or even middle game would do it in a casual quarter game or something where we are all just chilling. Dont think i would do it in any game 2/4 or above.

[drewjax]

Playing monster stakes today, .5/.10, and when I folded my small blind to a raise, my opponent was overjoyed to show me his 23s.!? How many of you simply use the auto muck feature on most sites?

[PShabi]

Mostly automuck. 95% of the time. Agree with defendant, I'll show to create or maintain an image.

[2Tone]

[quote=Talking Poker]The problem with this strategy is unless they are playing a bunch of idiots, their opponents should realize why they showed the bluff and shouldn't fall for the "trap."
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Exactly.

For me, there's never any reason to show, ever. I'm playing so few hands, any decent opponets should figure out that I'm tight, and I don't see any reason to have to broadcast this again.