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Tag Archives: post-bet tells
Repetitive body movements and stillness
Someone emailed me a question about “repetitive behavior”, and the sudden stopping of repetitive behavior, and what it means. In general, if someone stops exhibiting a repetitive movement, it will mean they are more anxious than normal.
Posted in Poker Tells, Psychology
Tagged movement, post-bet tells, stillness, weak hand tells Leave a comment
2011 WSOP: Martin Staszko’s (Possible) Poker Tells
An analysis of Martin Staszko’s physical behavior in his heads-up confrontation with Pius Heinz at the 2011 WSOP. Mainly, I talk about the relative amount of relaxation and muscle movement in Staszko’s mouth and face when he had a good hand compared to when he had a vulnerable hand.
Posted in Favorites, Poker Tournament, Psychology
Tagged Ben Lamb, facial expressions, looseness, Martin Staszko, mouth, movement, Pius Heinz, post-bet tells, strong hand tells, WSOP 1 Comment
Looking down quickly when betting a weak hand
Some thoughts on a limit player who had a reliable tell of looking down at his chips for a second when he was betting with a vulnerable hand.
Bluffing and hand tension
Observations about a tell that influenced a hand in a $5-10 NLHE game, involving how much tension/stillness a guy’s hands had.
Posted in Favorites, Poker Cash Game, Poker Tells
Tagged hand movement, post-bet tells, stillness, tension, weak hand tells Leave a comment
Facial expressions of strength and weakness
Analysis of Jeremy Sisto, the actor, and his facial expressions when he has good hands and bad hands. He is a good stereotype of a very beginner-level players who puts on extreme emotions of displeasure when he has a good hand and a more neutral, stoic expression when he’s vulnerable. Most players will not exhibit tells this extreme, but it’s a good starting point to recognize more subtle tells.
Posted in Favorites, Poker Tells, Poker Tournament, Psychology
Tagged facial expressions, Jennifer Harman, Jeremy Sisto, Phil Laak, post-bet tells 3 Comments