There are many things you should take into consideration before showing a bluff. To be able to take advantage of showing your bluff you have to make sure that you can play more pots with that specific player, especially if you are showing him the bluff to put him a bit on tilt. This strategy works a lot better against weaker opponents. To make sure I can take advantage of my tilted opponent I only show bluffs in short handed games. You will obviously get maximum advantage in a heads-up confrontation.
Showing a bluff might also give you less respect in coming pots so you have to make the right adjustments to your own game so you don’t shoot yourself in the foot. Showing a bluff is defenately one of the best ways to get more action from your opponents tho.
Don’t forget that showing a bluff gives out information to ALL the players at the table and some might know exactly how to use it against you.
