How To Read People In Poker
When you are tired of getting killed in your weekly poker game, even though you know your strategy is good, it's time to take your game to the next level and learn how to read people in poker. While some aspects of poker can be very technical, in order to master it you need to learn how to look at someone and get some information about their hand. While no one is going to come out and say what they have in their hand, there are several clues about both their hand and the type of player that they are just by observing them for a time.
When you are tired of getting killed in your weekly poker game, even though you know your strategy is good, it's time to take your game to the next level and learn how to read people in poker. While some aspects of poker can be very technical, in order to master it you need to learn how to look at someone and get some information about their hand. While no one is going to come out and say what they have in their hand, there are several clues about both their hand and the type of player that they are just by observing them for a time.
- Look at the player's chips. Players who keep neat and orderly stacks of chips are generally tight players, not prone to bluffing or playing with poor hands. If his chips are in a heap, or just out of order, that player is usually likely to bluff or play with a wide variety of hands.
- Watch a player's hands when they make a bet. If his hands are shaking he normally has a great hand and is getting excited. This rule is especially true of less experienced players. Also watch the chips that they leave on the table. If a player makes a messy bet, but then quickly cleans it up, she is normally bluffing and is trying to present a strong face to get you to fold.
- Watch your opponent when the flop comes out. If your opponent glances at her chips, it normally means that she connected to a piece of the flop and is now thinking about how much to bet. Otherwise, if your opponent stares at the flop cards, he likely missed the flop and any bet that he makes is likely to be a bluff.
- Keep an eye out for bad acting. Most poker players are terrible actors and you can take advantage of it. If a player is acting weak or disinterested, he likely has a strong hand, and if a player is acting powerful and domineering, her had is probably weak.
- The batter players you are playing with, the less these rules count. Expert players will know these tells and will either cover them up, or act in an opposite manner. So while these tells might help you dominate your home game, don't expect to use them at a high-level game in a casino.
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