Do you have any idea about anything termed as poker tells? If yes, if it is good. However, no matter if it the answer is no as well. This article shall provide to you some of the poker tells. Poker tells are actually some tips or tactics to help you out in a poker game. The very fundamental one among all is that strong implies weak, and similarly weak implies strong. In simple words, it means that if any player talks anything or his/her acts shows that he/she has a weak hand, then it surely implies that it is a strong hand. Further, when any person smiles at you when you stare at him it clearly means a bluff. These players often relax in their place and open their arms signaling that they are just bluffing. Yes, hence it means over compensation.
Overtalk means talking more and making use of phrases like ‘why not’ and ‘I will let it go’. These phrases often indicate that the players are having a big hand. In addition to this, talking even indicates that there is some relaxation level or comfort level that again means a decent hand. Less talk and a good concentration at the game definitely means a bluff. This tell means that the good players often do eliminate irrespective of the strength of the hand. You can notice this anytime during the game.
Staring the chips just after flop indicates that the player has something to hit. This is a quite interesting and of course one of the important poker tells. Looking away after hitting the flop is also another way of expression similar to the previous one. It is actually an involuntary expression and also a casual one. If the player glances away the flop, it always means a hit. Speed call is an instant call indicating less commitment towards the pot. It means faking strength to put down the opponents and grab more chances. This is also an involuntary action for an average player.
The above mentioned were few common poker tells used and noticed during the poker game. Let us now have a quick look at some more poker tells as mentioned below.
- Simply moaning over bad acts
- Using the words such as unbelievable and wow at the time of any unexpected scenario or act
- Acting defensive when someone trash talks with you