double bluff
Truth disguised strategically
A double bluff is a deception that works by appearing to be a bluff when it isn't.
You tell the truth or act straightforwardly, counting on others to assume you're lying: She said she'd be at the party, figuring he'd think it was a double bluff and stay away.
The strategy depends on your opponent's suspicion working against them.
Deceptive mock attack
- ruseDeliberate act of deception
- ployCalculated deceptive tactic
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
- subterfugeDeliberate deception to conceal
trickery · deceit · guile · artifice · hoax · charade · masquerade · pretense
Underhanded control of others
- mind gamesPsychological manipulation tactics
- reverse psychologyUrging opposite of desired outcome
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
trust · credibility · second-guessing · paranoia · overthinking · misdirection
feint
Deceptive mock attack
- ruseDeliberate act of deception
- ployCalculated deceptive tactic
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
subterfuge · trickery · deceit · guile · artifice · hoax · charade · masquerade · pretense · illusion
manipulation
Underhanded control of others
- mind gamesPsychological manipulation tactics
- reverse psychologyUrging opposite of desired outcome
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
perception · trust · credibility · second-guessing · paranoia · overthinking · misdirection
counterplay
Active defense through offense
- gambitRisky opening for advantage
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- tacticPlanned action for advantage
scheme · countermove · outwit · anticipation · chess · trap · bait · snare · intrigue · plot
raise
Lift or increase
tell · read · all-in · pot odds · betting · showdown · hand · river · flop · turn
- mind gamesmind game, head game, head games, mind games, intimidation
- manipulationgaslighting, guilt tripping, blame-shifting, brainwashing, guilt trip
- poker tacticscheck-raise, position play, pot odds, raising, betting
- plot twistsplot twist, twist ending, surprise ending, unexpected turn, final reveal
- tacticsmaneuver, counter-attack, gambit, ambush, counterstrike
- trickerytrick, deceive, mislead, hoax, ruse
double bluffhonesty
Truthfulness, sincerity
candor · plain truth · straight talk · sincerity · directness
double, bluff, duplicate, doubled, bluffing, doubling, duplicity, redouble, double-dealing