The Double Bluff

The Double Bluff is a strategic deception used in games like poker and in military tactics. It involves falsely suggesting weakness or strength to influence the opponent's decisions, then acting in a way that confirms their assumptions, even if they are wrong. For example, pretending to have a weak hand to encourage others to bet, then revealing a strong one, or vice versa. This double layer of deception manipulates the opponent’s expectations and choices, increasing the deceiver’s chances of winning. It relies on understanding and misguiding an opponent’s perceptions to gain a strategic advantage.