Is there any bluffing element in the Pokemon TCG? In theory, any game with hidden information should have some form of bluffing. But, that is only in theory. When I talk about bluffing, I don't mean trying to lie to your opponent or to cheat or to do poker face and all that. Bluffing is simply a kind of skill where you try to conceal your intentions while trying to know what your opponent intend to do. You don't necessarily need to watch for body language (although this will usually happen when you play someone face to face), as people can also bluff in online poker.
I choose to make this thread in this section and hope that it receives attention from people who are competitive in Pokemon TCG. I am not a good player, so I can't really judge it from myself. I would need some help here...
So, give me some examples of how bluffing happens in this game (perhaps an anecdote). How often do bluffing happen or matters in this game. Does it only exist in high level play?
By the way, please exclude examples of bluffing which includes the card Power Spray. Power Spray is an odd card because it is an interrupt which you play during your opponent's turn. Most of the time, there are no cards that causes interruptions during your opponent's turn in this game. This feature actually makes pokemon tcg different from other TCGs because it doesn't have "instants" cards (MTG), however, I am worried that due to the lack of cards like that, the Pokemon TCG will not have any bluffing strategies.
One more thing, please don't include examples where your opponent doesn't know the cards in your deck. I am trying to see if there is bluffing even if both players know their opponent's deck inside out or at least reasonably able to predict what cards will be in the decks. So, please do not include examples where an unusual tech is used or using a rogue deck in a tournament.
Thanks.
I choose to make this thread in this section and hope that it receives attention from people who are competitive in Pokemon TCG. I am not a good player, so I can't really judge it from myself. I would need some help here...
So, give me some examples of how bluffing happens in this game (perhaps an anecdote). How often do bluffing happen or matters in this game. Does it only exist in high level play?
By the way, please exclude examples of bluffing which includes the card Power Spray. Power Spray is an odd card because it is an interrupt which you play during your opponent's turn. Most of the time, there are no cards that causes interruptions during your opponent's turn in this game. This feature actually makes pokemon tcg different from other TCGs because it doesn't have "instants" cards (MTG), however, I am worried that due to the lack of cards like that, the Pokemon TCG will not have any bluffing strategies.
One more thing, please don't include examples where your opponent doesn't know the cards in your deck. I am trying to see if there is bluffing even if both players know their opponent's deck inside out or at least reasonably able to predict what cards will be in the decks. So, please do not include examples where an unusual tech is used or using a rogue deck in a tournament.
Thanks.