Anyone who's ever played poker will agree that the ability to bluff is
ESSENTIAL if you want to do well in that game at all. Well, although not as
central to the game of Yu-Gi-Oh, mind games still play an important role in
it.
If you have nothing else for your opponent, bluffing might work
First, if you are going to bluff, DON'T smile as you set the card. That is a dead giveaway
You should keep a completely straight face, but look like you're trying not to smile, your
hand is so good. Do this by smirking for a split-second. The edges of your
lips should only curl up ever so slightly. Make sure your opponent sees you
doing it, but only do it for a split-second. Then make it look like you hope he didn't see that.
When your opponent starts his battle phase, move your free hand over to the set
S/T card, slowly and discreetly.
During your opponents turn DO NOT look your opponent in the eye. The saying that you can
tell a liar by their not being able to look you in the eye is a myth.
People who lie actually go out of their way to look you in the eye, so much
so that you can tell they're sweating.
Now that you have some tips on bluffing, here is what you should do:
1) Figure out what card your opponent hates and fears
2) Do everything you normally would do if you had it in your hand (This requires that you be
self-aware at all times, nothing your own reactions and facial expressions and those of
your opponent when you play a good card).
Then when you want them to think you have that card, just do what you do
when you really have it. Things like looking at both player's life points and pretending to
figure out how much damage a particular card will do. Or look at your graveyard
and that of your opponent and count how many monsters are in there
Ok, here is a good one:
You set a Wall of Illusion. You tell your opponent what it is. He thinks you're bluffing and attacks it.
The great thing is, there's always gonna be a card you can play that will reap rewards
whether your opponent attacks it or not. All you have to do is seize that opportunity to
freak your opponent out by being honest and telling him what it is, then
when you need to bluff, just say whatever you want and he won't know what
to do.
~Jonathan