Poker Face Busted? Our Eye Position Betrays the Numbers We Have in Mind, New Study
ScienceDaily (Mar. 24, 2010) — It will be harder to lie about your age or your poker hand after new research by the University of Melbourne, Australia has revealed that our eye position betrays the numbers we are thinking about.
In the study, participants were asked to state a series of random numbers. By measuring their vertical and horizontal eye position, researchers were able to predict with reliable confidence the next chosen number -- before it was spoken. Specifically, a leftward and downward change in eye position announced that the next number would be smaller than the last. Correspondingly, if the eyes changed position to the right and upward, it forecast that the next number would be larger. The degree of eye movement reflected the size of the numerical shift. The paper was published online in the journal Current Biology.
First author, Dr Tobias Loetscher of the University of Melbourne's School of Behavioural Sciences and previously of the Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland says the research demonstrates how the eyes and their position give insight into the nature of the systematic choices made by the brain's random number generator.
"When we think of numbers we automatically code them in space, with smaller number falling to the left and larger numbers to the right. That is, we think of them along a left-to-right oriented mental number line -- often without even noticing this number-space association ourselves."
"This study shows that shifts along the mental number line are accompanied by systematic eye movements. We suggest that when we navigate through mental representations -- as for example numbers -- we re-use brain processes that primarily evolved for interacting and navigating in the outside world." Dr Michael Nicholls also of the School of Behavioural Sciences adds, "Clearly, the eyes not only allow us to see the world around us, but they also present a window to the working of our mind, as this study shows." "This study will hopefully provide a template to investigate how the human mind works via a connection with the space and world around us," he says.
The study involved asking twelve right-handed men to select from a set of random numbers. Paced by an electronic metronome they named 40 numbers between 1 and 30 in a sequence as random as possible. For each number, the researchers measured the average eye position during the 500 millisecond interval before the numbers were stated.
Meet the prettiest women who at the same time are able to play a really tough game of poker.
Such a list can never be complete; there’s just too many handsome and competent women out there. Nevertheless, here’s my attempt in the Poker Babes genre (partly as a comment to Lady Junkie’s list of The Biggest Boobs in Poker lol.)
10. Lacey Jones
Lacey Jones has a unique way of looking both wonderfully feminine and really resourceful at the same time.
She probably came onto the poker scene primarily for her stunning beauty, but soon proved to be so much more than a face.
Such as a decent poker player and competent reporter.
9. Clonie Gowen
Fantastic face and fantastic smile. A mop of hair that most women would kill for. Poker skills that most men would kill (her) for.
Regardless of personal taste and preferences, I think everybody, both men and women, will agree that Clonie Gowen is one of the prettiest women in poker.
At the same time she’s one of the very best female players around. All things considered, no one could compete with her about this ninth place.
I don’t intend to go down the macho road here so please excuse me, but this video is just, well, disturbing:
8. Jennifer Harman
Attractive and sympathetic and with over two million dollars in total tournament winnings, Jennifer Harman would be a target for every grinder with marriage designs if it wasn’t for the fact that she’s already annoyingly happy in her marriage.
Jennifer Harman is part of an extremely select hard-core group of ultra-high stakes Las Vegas poker pros including no lesser legends than Doyle Brunson and Ted Forrest.
She was part of “The Corporation” that collectively took on banker Andy Beal in that legendary nosebleed stakes headsup match some years back.
7. Annie Duke
Annie Duke may not have the kind of symmetrical constitution that repeatedly puts her in this kind of list, but in my book Annie is a wonderful woman who’s both cute and shockingly smart.
Plus highly competent when it comes to poker, which goes without saying. With more than $3.5 million in tournament winnings she’s number two on the Women’s All Time List, after Kathy Liebert.
Some people may object to her pertinacious personality (obviously without knowing her in person), but I appreciate the “no fold” style of hers
I won’t even humiliate Annie by telling you who’s sister she is. In my book he’s her brother, not the other way around.
6. Evelyn Ng
With her wonderful personality, her fresh smile plus a really strong poker resume ($350K in tournament winnings), Evelyn Ng must be on a list of poker babes.
She’s also a genuine genius when it comes to Guitar Hero, which is an irresistible character trait according to this grader.
By the way, the photo of a male opponent looking for tells in Evelyn’s cleavage is pretty hilarious. I’ll see if I can hunt it down. Where’s Google when you really need it
5. Isabelle Mercier
Personally I felt a bit sad when Canadian poker whiz Isabelle “No Mercy” Mercier’s changed her image from esoteric brunette to blond bombshell.
But still, Isabelle is a hell of a lady who’s made a genuine contribution to poker (especially in France), has won more than $800,000 and is a feared opponent at any table.
Previous version of Isabelle "No Mercy" Mercier
4. Tiffany Michelle
Tiffany Michelle went really deep in the 2008 WSOP Main Event. An obviously good-looking, dark beauty with a classical American face if you want.
Actress and singer/songwriter with well-proven poker skills, currently involved in the 15th season of The Amazing Race in team with Maria Ho.
In this clip she proves an uncanny ability with words. Oh my god the questions she gets…
As if being a “mother, writer and poker player” wasn’t impressive enough, Michele Lewis is also a good looking lady if there ever was one.
She’s a really competent poker player too, with four cashes in the WSOP and more than $80,000 in tournament winnings.
2. Almira Skripchenko
Franco-Russian chess master Almira Skripchenko may be a dark horse in this context. That is, since she’s pretty new in poker. I’m not questioning her beauty.
However, with total tournament winnings over $200K, most of which came in the last twelve months, she’s not exactly a one-outer to remain in the searchlight of poker fame for a foreseeable future either.
1. Shannon Elisabeth
Shannon Elizabeth is one of the most “forthcoming” poker babes, meaning she doesn’t mind taking off most of her clothes in front of the camera.
Apart from that, she’s also made some good money off the big live events with total tournament winnings of almost $140,000.
Before going into the “poker celebrity business”, Shannon Elizabeth was a fashion model and actress, best known from her role in American Pie (1999).
The bracelet that Peter Eastgate won for taking the 2008 WSOP Main Event has finally been sold on the Internet auction site eBay. After hectic bidding for 10 days, in which 42 bidders made 116 bids, the WSOP trophy was sold for $147,500. This was way above the starting price of $16,000. At one time the bidding seemed stuck around $60,000 and 24 hours before closure was at $100,000. As expected the strongest rally came at the end. The real identity of the new owner of Eastgate’s WSOP bracelet is not known, at the time of writing. On eBay the buyer participated in the bidding using the name “7***l”.
At one time during the bidding process Australian poker professional Tony G had stated through his blogs that he was in the race. Tony G is the equivalent of Phil Hellmuth Down Under, only brattier. Often described as a ‘provocateur’, Tony confirmed that he wanted the bling for his dog. He said, “…the plan is to get it adapted into a special collar for my trusted German Shepherd Zasko. The ultimate dog bling – as my gladiator and protector he deserves to be kitted out in such style.”
The purists of poker have criticized Eastgate for showing disrespect to the institution of WSOP, which was already a hallowed one before Eastgate was born. But Eastgate disagrees. He is not doing this for a lark. Nor is he strapped for cash. With the $9 million won alongside the bracelet Eastgate is pretty much on easy street. Eastgate is parting with the bracelet for a cause. He has gone on record saying that he is not really a big jewelry guy and that the WSOP bracelet was gathering dust at his home. So he put it up for auction and will give the proceeds to UNICEF. Eastgate is currently taking a sabbatical from poker.
What Tony wanted to do with the bracelet was a mockery, though, but that is Tony’s style. Fortunately the winner in the auction is not likely to be Tony. 7***l entered the auction when the bidding was at $80,000, whereas Tony was already making his noises when the bids were at a far lower amount. Who the mystery winner is only time will tell.
Learn the different modes of facial expression. Start with the building block basics: what does anger, disgust or surprise look like? Realize that one building block of reading facial expressions is to discern that the words being spoken may not necessarily reflect the true inner emotions.
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Watch foreign movies to build your facial reading skills. Study how the actors respond to different activities and situations. This is a way to "see" each emotion, because--unless the movie is subtitled--you'll be concentrating on nonverbal signals instead of dialogue.
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Realize the meaning of the principle, "The eyes have it." For many people, the eyes reveal the emotions behind the words. Even if a person is angry and hiding it with polite words, a wrinkling at the edges--with the eyes held at half mast--tells a different story. So does the smile on a sad person trying to hide their tears in public, but is looking away. Learn to read these cues.
Reading the Face
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Review facial expressions that signify emotions of happiness--including people with a wide open stare, who move in closer, show an unaffected smile or relax their eyebrows. Playing with hair is a positive sign for women. So is sitting up straight and extending a hand with an honest smile--this shows the person is receptive, not closing themselves away. Eye contact is increased and hands are open.
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Listen carefully to whatever words are said, but examine the overall body and facial language--such as clenched teeth, angry piercing eyes or a set, hard mouth. Some people have subtle tics that worsen under stress.
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Reading fear in faces can be discerned, even on a subtle level--pupils will dilate, the person's breathing will become deeper, the mouth will open wider to take in air and the eyes will wander around much more than usual.
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every player would say this :]
