Tag Archives: WSOP

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.

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Another example of Pius Heinz avoiding eye contact with a big hand

Continuing on same theme as last blog post, talking about another hand where Pius Heinz avoided eye contact when he was very strong.

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Poker tells at 2011 WSOP Final Table: Pius Heinz’ eye-contact tell

A look at a significant poker tell exhibited by 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) champion Pius Heinz.

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Situations where poker tells are most important

Thoughts on the most common situations where tells are likely to be useful; mainly in those spots where a significant bet is being made, and a player knows whether or not he wants a call or a fold. So, basically, there aren’t most tells in the large majority of spots.

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2011 WSOP ME final table = great poker television

Thoughts on the new format of this year’s WSOP where they had a 15-minute delay and you couldn’t see the hole cards until after the hand was over. It was great poker television.

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Acting weak when strong, starring Matt Damon

Matt Damon at the 2009 WSOP, flopping a full house with 6T. He gives a really amateur, comical show of trying to act really weak. It’s pretty funny because you won’t find too many players behave this obviously weak when they are strong. It’s usually something you only see at a super-beginner level.

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