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The Eyes Never Lie: Many players can’t help but stare at big hole cards at a longer period of time. If a player is looking to steal the pot, he may look to the left to see the number of active players remaining for an opening bet (See How to Bet). People rarely can look someone straight in the eyes while being dishonest. Facial Expressions: Showing unhappiness in your face indicates that your hand is weak. Confidence indicates you have a strong hand. Also, facial ticks or nervousness are signs of weakness. Weak is Strong and Strong is Weak: When a player has a monster hand, they usually pretend to act disinterested in playing that hand saying phrases like, "Oh, is it my turn?" or "I guess I will play this hand." Covering up for their strong hand.
Trembling and Shaky Hands: A byproduct of anxiety; nervousness usually represents a monster hand. Glance at Chips: A quick glance at their chips after the flop, turn, or river indicates a plan of attack; usually meaning they have a strong hand. But beware, some may use this tactic to scare you off. Peeking at Hole Cards After Flop: Typically, players peek to see if one of their cards are connecting a flush draw or a straight draw. Body Language: Dropped or slumped shoulders indicate weakness and sitting up right or being very attentive indicates strength. Leaning forward indicates an aggressive player, but remember, strong is weak and weak is strong. Chip Stacking: Loose-aggressive players(maniacs) have sloppy and unorganized stacks. Tight-conservative players keep neat and well organized stacks.
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A habit, behavior, or physical reaction that gives other players information about your hand or play is called a tell. Most poker pros pick up on tells to determine if their opponent has a strong hand or straight out bluffing. A player may also use false tells to fool players.
