Tagged: Poker Tells

March 14, 2010

Top 5 Online Poker Tells From The Pros!

Everyone knows that about poker “tells”. You know, the scratch to the nose, the clearing of the throat, or lean back in the chair that may give away the strength (or lack thereof) of your hand at play. But when you’re playing online, that aspect of the beautiful game of Poker is lost… or is it? You would be surprised about how much focus the “professional” online players put into what we call virtual or online tells. Indeed, if you want to keep winning those pots (or start!) the following is essential learning… Because the players aren’t physically in front...

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September 25, 2009

Do Online Poker Tells Really Exist?

You’ve got the skills, you’ve chosen your poker room, and you’ve got the best attitude ever. Now what? You’re definitely ready to play online poker, but what if the other more experienced players can sense you’re a newbie? In offline poker, “tells” are one of the most important aspects of the game. In this context, a “tell” is any behavior, habit, or physical reaction that may give the other poker players on the table information regarding the hand of that specific player. In a sense, a tell gives indications as to how you must proceed in the game. The question...

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September 25, 2009

The Art Of Bluffing In Poker

If there is one thing that the general public knows about poker, it probably is bluffing. Even the uninitiated have heard tales of great bluffing feats to win a game – how a player keeps his emotions in total control, without showing any hint in his body language. Where do you think the widely used expression “poker face” comes from? Yet stop a moment and ask yourself, what do you know about bluffing? Aside from the general idea of misrepresenting yourself (or your hand for that matter), what do you really know about bluffing? What is presented in TV and...