In short, a poker table is much like real world scenarios like class room, office, college, etc. When a player at a poker table gives away body language information, it is called a tell. So reading a player for tells is crucial for poker player's game. Below is the order in which I read people at a poker table: 1. Feet and Legs (Most reliable) 2. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Poker Face: Mastering Body Language to Bluff, Read Tells and Win by Judi James (2007, Perfect) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! The Mouth Guard. The mouth guard is one of the few adult gestures that is as obvious as a child's. The hand covers the mouth and the thumb is pressed against the cheek as the brain sub-consciously instructs it to try and suppress the deceitful words that are being said. Photo by PAF Poker Challenge // C.C. BY 2.0 When you play live-action poker, learn to observe other players' body language. A very general rule to follow is this: strong body language means the player has a weak hand, and weak or disinterested body language means the player has a strong hand. BODY LANGUAGE FOR POKER PLAYERS: SPOTTING TELLS Tonya Reiman. BODY LANGUAGE FOR POKER PLAYERS: SPOTTING TELLS It's one of the most talked about parts of poker: the tells. Whether or not you are at a multi-table tournament or a cash game, poker tells are always there. The pro's learn to hide them, the amateurs die by them.
A blank expression is a facial expression characterized by neutral positioning of the facial features, implying a lack of strong emotion. It may be caused by a lack of emotion, depression, boredom or slight confusion, such as when someone refers to something which the listener does not understand. A deliberately-induced blank expression meant to conceal one's emotions is also known as a poker face, referring to the common practice of maintaining one's composure when playing the card gamepoker.[1][2]
The term poker face was used outside the game of poker by American sportswriters in the 1920s to describe a competitor who appeared unaffected by stressful situations (an important skill when playing poker for money, to avoid giving an opponent any tells about one's hand).[3] It is similarly used with reference to marketers and salespeople during business negotiations.[4]
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See also[edit]
Poker Face Body Language
References[edit]
General references[edit]
- Jan Hargrave (2010). Poker Face: The Art of Analyzing Poker Tells. Kendall Hunt Pub Co. ISBN0-7575-7789-X.
- David Naimark; Ansar Haroun (2011). Poker Face in Mental Health Practice: A Primer on Deception Analysis and Detection. W W Norton & Co Inc. ISBN0-393-70699-0.
Inline citations[edit]
- ^Judi James (2007). Poker Face: Mastering Body Language to Bluff, Read Tells and Win. Da Capo Press. p. 17. ISBN1-60094-051-X.
- ^Richard D. Harroch; Lou Krieger (2011). Poker For Dummies. For Dummies. p. 22. ISBN1-118-05358-3.
- ^Joey Lee Dillard (1985). Toward a social history of American English. Walter de Gruyter. p. 169. ISBN3-11-010584-5.
- ^Arnold S. Goldstein (1981). The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling a Business. Penguin Group USA. p. 154. ISBN0-452-26111-2.
Body Language Poker Facebook
See also[edit]
Poker Face Body Language
References[edit]
General references[edit]
- Jan Hargrave (2010). Poker Face: The Art of Analyzing Poker Tells. Kendall Hunt Pub Co. ISBN0-7575-7789-X.
- David Naimark; Ansar Haroun (2011). Poker Face in Mental Health Practice: A Primer on Deception Analysis and Detection. W W Norton & Co Inc. ISBN0-393-70699-0.
Inline citations[edit]
- ^Judi James (2007). Poker Face: Mastering Body Language to Bluff, Read Tells and Win. Da Capo Press. p. 17. ISBN1-60094-051-X.
- ^Richard D. Harroch; Lou Krieger (2011). Poker For Dummies. For Dummies. p. 22. ISBN1-118-05358-3.
- ^Joey Lee Dillard (1985). Toward a social history of American English. Walter de Gruyter. p. 169. ISBN3-11-010584-5.
- ^Arnold S. Goldstein (1981). The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling a Business. Penguin Group USA. p. 154. ISBN0-452-26111-2.
