pkr.com – Giving Away Tells:

Posted by Trix @ 12:00 AM, Friday Jan 9th, 2009

www.pkr.com – As we all know, poker is partly comprised of signals given off, whether they show strength or weakness. these are not just physical tells of course, as there are betting pattern signs too which often can give you more to act upon.

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Many players wear sunglasses at the poker table in order to not allow their opponent to see their eyes, but in reality, I don’t think the eyes give much information away. In terms of physical tells, I am always put off by the fact that these can be faked by a person and lead to bad decisions, and in general, can be misinterpreted too. When it comes to betting patterns and previous behaviour in pots though, players can only try and partially cover their tracks.

If you are betting for any logical reason in poker, your opponent can see through your reasonings for that bet if they are skilled enough. You can try and lead your opponents judgement away from the truth sometimes with betting patterns, but where there is reason, there is an opportunity for a player to understand what you are doing and why.

When you lean back and look relaxed, or indeed, look nervous, this can all be carefully choreographed to lead someones judgement entirely awry, so you cannot base your judgements on this aspect I feel.
Online players base much of their judgements on past history and betting patterns, and I think this is the best way forward if you want to make the right decisions in poker.

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