Friday, January 26, 2007

Most common tells in online poker

1. The eyes – the length of time a player stares at his cards, his willingness to look you in the eye, his eye pupil dilation

2. Facial expression – does a player show a noticeable tic, or obvious unhappiness when a hand is weak, obvious confidence when a hand is strong?

3. Weak is strong, strong is weak – with a strong hand a player tries to look disinterested, with a weak hand a player tries to appear intimidating

4. Anxiety – physical clues such as flexing of muscles, changes in voice, chest expanding

5. Trembling hands – showing nervousness by hands shaking, usually indicating a strong hand.

6. Glancing or playing with chips – Indicating a player is already planning his attack.

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