ARE YOU READY?

So, you think you are ready to head down to your local casino and experience some live action? Well, here are some common tells you're likely to encounter. You have to first know about them.

FACIAL EXPRESSIONS - Whether it is a blink of the eyes, wrinkling of the chin or a twitch of the nose, it is important to study your opponents facial expression while his hands are busy playing.

SHAKY HANDS - In poker it is contradictory that a shaky hands equals a strong hand. For beginners shaking hands is a huge tell that you have something big.

PLAYER'S ATTITUDE - Watch a player's bearing after he looks at his hole cards. Some would slump with poor hands or sit erect with impressive hands.

HEART AND BREATHING RATE - A wise and experienced player can look at his opponents veins in the neck so he could determine his pulse rate. If he is showing an increased pulse rate, he might be preparing himself for a confrontation. And if prior to the player's action, you noticed the chest expanding abnormally, it might be an indication of a bluff action of the individual.


SMOKESCREENS - Some gifted players will send smokescreens, to employ fake tells and lure you into a trap. This game of ours involves many layers of deception, so beware!