paul
05-13-2008, 07:41 PM
Do you look for poker tells ? A poker tell is something that a player might say or do, and if you are observant enough you might be able to get an insight into what your opponent is planning, or what type of cards they are holding.
Reading tells is all about being observant. Better poker players will be able to sense when someone is giving off a tell, and this helps them to increase their chance against you. Some give-aways might be:
opponent licking their lips
fidgeting more than usual, like playing with their cards, or chips
the way they are looking around the room
or even talking
Depending on whether the player is stressed, anxious or confident these tells might come into play. Keep an eye on each of the players at your table and try to guess how they are feeling. When you think you've read someone's tell you should remember that better poker players will bluff tells, in order to give an air that they feel the opposite way.
The best times to look for tells is when the player is picking up their cards, and check how they react once they read them. And when they are placing bets. With a typical table having between 6 and 10 players, you will certainly have your work cut out.
When starting out pick one play to try and read, and see how you get on. A good bet would be to keep an eye on the chip leader and see how they play
Reading tells is all about being observant. Better poker players will be able to sense when someone is giving off a tell, and this helps them to increase their chance against you. Some give-aways might be:
opponent licking their lips
fidgeting more than usual, like playing with their cards, or chips
the way they are looking around the room
or even talking
Depending on whether the player is stressed, anxious or confident these tells might come into play. Keep an eye on each of the players at your table and try to guess how they are feeling. When you think you've read someone's tell you should remember that better poker players will bluff tells, in order to give an air that they feel the opposite way.
The best times to look for tells is when the player is picking up their cards, and check how they react once they read them. And when they are placing bets. With a typical table having between 6 and 10 players, you will certainly have your work cut out.
When starting out pick one play to try and read, and see how you get on. A good bet would be to keep an eye on the chip leader and see how they play