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Poker Tells Made Easy
Most good poker
players have the ability to analyze not only their odds but also their opponents
at the table. Reading your opponents
correctly can better your odds at winning at poker.
A "tell" is any physical reaction, kind of behavior, or habit that
gives (or tells) the other players information about your hand.
Everyone has their own unique tics and tells, and it's great to watch
individuals and pick up on their unique tells.
Luckily, there are
also a few involuntary and common tells that you can watch for even the first
time you sit down with someone. As a general rule, remember that when a player
acts strong, he's probably weak, and when a player acts weak, he's probably
got a really strong hand.
Poker Tells that Say "I Have a Good Hand!"
- Acting Uninterested in a
Hand While Still in It
This is usually a sign of a strong hand. The player is pretending that
he's not excited about his cards - but he is.
- Shaking Hands
During a hand, if you notice a player's hands are shaking as she places
her bet, she probably has gotten a really, really good hand. Perhaps the
nuts.
- Sighing and Shrugging
If a player makes a show of sighing or shrugging, and says things like
"Oh, I guess I'll call," or even "Why am I calling?" he probably
is overacting and is trying to hide a big hand.
- Glancing at Chips After
Looking at Hole Cards
When a player looks down and sees strong hole or pocket cards, she may
glance over at her chips to see just how much she can bet.
Poker Tells that Say "I Have a Weak Hand!"
- Staring Down Other Players
If an opponent is staring you down, he's trying to represent strength.
Usually though, he has a weak hand - he might have something, but it's
something that can be beaten or drawn out on.
- Holding Breath
Often, inexperienced players will hold their breath if they are bluffing.
Poker Tells that Say "I Have a Drawing Hand."
- Checking Hole Cards After a
Flop
If the flop shows the possibility of giving someone a flush or straight
draw, watch for people re-checking their hole cards. They're checking to
see if they have a piece of it - whether that black Ace was a spade or a
club. The player doesn't have the flush or straight at that point, because
if they did, they wouldn't have to check, but she is seeing if she has a
draw to it.
- Taking a Long Time Before
Calling a Bet
If a player looks into the pot and seems to be doing some calculating in his
head, he probably is. He's most likely figuring out the pot odds to see if
it's worth it to try and catch the cards he needs to complete his drawing
hand.
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