Tactic in poker and other card games
Bluff
In the card game of poker, a bluff is a bet or raise made with a hand which is not thought to be the best hand.
To bluff is to make such a bet. The objective of a bluff is to induce a fold by at least one opponent who holds a better hand. The size and frequency of a bluff determines its profitability to the bluffer. By extension, the phrase "calling somebody's bluff" is often used outside the context of poker to describe situations where one person demands that another proves a claim, or proves that they are not being deceptive.
How locals move
Getting around Bluff the local way
- Get inThe Stewart Island Ferry coach transfer shuttle from Invercargill, which can be reserved through the online ferry booking system.
- Get inRuns two to three times per day, in sync with the ferry departures.
- Get inYou can book it separately from the ferry, so you could use it even if you aren't getting on the boat, but be careful when you return from Bluff to Invercargill, since the driver assumes that passengers come from ferries and may depart before the time reserved if the ferry arrives early.
- Go nextStewart Island, most of which is a conservation area, is accessible by ferry.
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