Live Tells
Note. These are generalizations and will not apply to every person or every instance. The best way to get a read on a player is to watch them and pick up on subtle differences in their actions while NOT in the hand with them. It is harder to pick up on these actions and play at the same time.
Players With Strong Hands
| Pre Flop |
| Looking away from their hand quickly to avoid staring at the monster / stare at their hand longer when they hold a monster. |
| Stacking cards on top of one another or other ways of neatly arranging them |
| If a player uses a card protector they will place the protector over hands they intend to play. |
| If a pot has been raised some players intent on calling will begin stacking their chips to make the call |
| It’s Not What They Say, It’s How They Say It |
| Player encourages others to move the betting along / yells at someone for taking too long |
| A player’s voice will crack or become higher pitched |
| Player making statements that sound like they want a call typically have a strong hand. |
| Quiet players suddenly become chatty |
| Chips |
| Glance at their chips quickly after connecting with a card on the board (or with a pocket pair / overcards in the hole preflop) |
| Slowly reaching for chips when the board has helped |
| Eyes |
| Staring at the card they connected with on the board |
| Glancing around to see who is still in the hand after a card has helped their hand |
| Body Movements |
| Shaky hands while checking cards typically signals a strong hand |
| Legs begin to shake |
| Leaning back in a chair typically means a strong hand |
| Shaking their head or signing as though they hit nothing is a sign of strength |
| Over-exaggerated movements that occur for no reason such as stretching are used to cover up a tell. |
| Acting as though disinterested in the events unfolding |
| A player drinking suddenly puts down their drink |
| On The River Fidgeting with their cards as though they are excited to show everyone |
| Bets |
| Small. |
Neither A Sign of Weakness Or Strength
| If a board is suited a player usually has 1 of that suit if they recheck their hole cards, or neither they just remember their hand was offsuit |
| Leaning forward in their chair typically indicates a player is on a draw, but it could also indicate strength or weakness depending on the player |
| Automatic re-raises with overly animated movements shows the player is on a draw. |
| Reverse Talkers will tell you exactly what hand they hold only in the opposite direction. (I have excellent cards means weak) |
| A player looking to steal the pot will typically look to their left to see if their opponents have looked at their cards |
Opponents With Weak Hands / Bluffing
| Preflop |
| Leaving cards out in a disorganised fashion |
| Not using a card protector (when the player has a card protector) |
| Holding their cards between index and middle finger waiting for turn to fold |
| Eyes |
| Staring directly at you as though trying to intimidate you is typically a sign of weakness |
| Won’t look you directly in the eye |
| Face |
| Forced smile when you ask them about the strength of their hand |
| Covering the mouth to hide a smile (may also be a sign of strength depending on the type of smile and your opponent) |
| Stroking the eyebrow with a forefinger is a sign of deception |
| Touching the nose is the same as covering the mouth |
| Hands through hair / Rubbing the neck reveals the person doesn’t know what to do |
| Movements |
| Tapping on their cards, chips, table twice indicates the player didn’t make their hand |
| Shaky hands while touching chips shows weakness / bluff |
| If a player is bluffing they will be afraid to move and will sit still as a statue |
| Their chest may begin moving more heavily due to heavy breathing while bluffing |
| Scratching, specifically 5 times in a row indicates a liar |
| Bets |
| Big |
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