Posted on December 25, 2009 - by admin

Common Tells

Regardless of the type of game, when you are involved in playing against an opponent, and not the house, there are a variety of tells you need to be aware of. An expert player can read these easily, and adapt accordingly. He can make preemptive moves based on his knowledge, and play according to what he is expecting, in an effort to ultimately win.

This is never the cliche cough, or eye twitch, it is an intricate system that takes study throughout the course of your playing career. You are never done being a student, you will always have to study and adapt to every player. After all, what works on one does not work on the next.

The most common tell is betting habits and patterns. This can be applied live and to online casinos. Folding, for example, tells you about the strength of his hand.

Another tell is the time the player takes to act on his decision. Hesitation denotes doubt. However, players are universally familiar with this so they might fake hesitation to mislead you.

Combing this knowledge will allow you to identify his plays before he acts, maybe even before he makes a decision, which is how you will win.