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Poker Strategy – Tells
Tells are traditionally associated
with people's physical twitches in which one gives
away the strength of his or her hand. Tells exist
both in the brick and mortar and the online world.
Here is a list of certain common tells:
Online:
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In limit, a quick call with
two flush or straight cards out generally
means a draw.
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In limit, a quick raise
on the flop generally means top pair.
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A poor player who is thinking
generally has a weaker holding and is debating
a call.
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Generally if someone thinks
for awhile and then raises, it is not a bluff.
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Someone who is frequently
raising the pot preflop and then folds at
the flop if someone bets at him is likely
to be on tilt.
Live:
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When a poor player puts
a hand over his mouth, it generally means
he has a strong hand. Generally he is concealing
a smile.
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Shaking hands means the
player is nervous. However, this can mean
he is bluffing or that he has a very strong
hand.
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A player reaching for a
drink also is a sign of being nervous.
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When a poor player 'stares
you down,' generally it means he is bluffing.
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When the flop comes and
a player quickly looks at his chips, he is
likely to have a strong hand.
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