I suppose one final point should be made..

A lot of new players think:

bluffing = big bets to scare.

If you hit quads on the flop and you check to the river (praying that someone trips or hits a flush).. you're actually bluffing.. ok you might call it slow play.. but you are trying to mislead your opponents through your betting .. or lack of it.

Bob

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Doberman: "but Sarge, isn't poker gambling and just luck?"
Sgt. Bilko:" not the way I play it"

This is one of the best posts that I've seen regarding bluffs, Deme.

When I bet with nothing, it's because I know that I can win the pot. When I check with the nuts, I'm gambling with the possibility of not maximizing. Slowplaying is a bigger gamble and a bigger form of deception that betting with a weak hand.

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In NL I usually make a small bet on the flop when I flop I strong hand (quads, full house, ace high flush) It lets me know who has a hand and how much they will pay off on the river when i check the turn.