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Poker Tells

Poker Tells

The most basic tell of all is the 'weak' means strong and 'strong' means weak. IE If a player's mannerisms or talk suggests a weak hand, it usually indicates a strong hand.

You stare a man down and he glances up at you and smiles (this involuntary gesture is invariably an indiction of a bluff) (Unless they're a hardened pro).

They relax back in their chair and spread their arms - commonly a sign that they are bluffing.

The "overtalk" - an increase in the amount of talking, particularly sentences like "i'll give it a go" or "why not" - often an indication they are sat on a big hand. (it is an air of false reluctance).

Glancing at chips immediately after the flop - often an indication they have hit something.

Spotting the rookies (their tells):-

Relentlessly moaning about bad beats.
Over-defensive when trash-talked to.
The necessity to say 'WOW' or 'Unbelieveable' or 'What are the odds?' etc when they see an uncommon hand or scenario.
Moans about someone else playing rags