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A tell in poker is associated with the physical signs that one gives away during the game which tells about the strength or the weakness of the hand. Poker tells are a very important aspect of the game. However, in many situations these are considered to be less important in comparison to all the advanced strategies. It is very crucial to study your opponents well during the game in order to get an idea about the cards that they are holding and also about their playing style.

Even when you are not playing a hand you should still observe your FullTilt opponents and try to identify behavioral traits which can be then related to his/her playing style, emotions, actions and their cards. You could also try to guess their hand based on these tells before the final showdown. As you would become better you would be able to guess more accurately. When it comes to the online games, there are no physical opponents and so the only tells in online poker are the betting patterns.

Tells in Online Poker

· In a limit game a very quick raise at the flop would mean the opponent is holding a strong pair.

· If there are two straight cards or two flush cards on the board and the opponent calls quickly, it would mean a draw.

· A player who is taking too long to think and is debating calling would have a weaker hand.

· If a player thinks for sometime and then raises then it would not be a bluff.

· Any player who frequently raises preflop and then folds when someone bets on the flop is likely to be closer to tilt.

Tells in Live Poker

· If a player puts a hand over the mouth it could be a sign of having a strong hand.

· A player whose hands are shaking would be nervous and it would mean that either he/she is bluffing or has a monster hand.

· Anyone who reaches out for a drink would also be nervous.

· If a player stares intently at you for long then it could be a sign of bluffing.

· If a player is very quick to act at the flop then chances are that he/she has a strong hand.

· If a player stares at his/her cards at the flop then it would be a sign that the hand is not strong and that the player is taking time to think about all the potential hands.

· If a player looks at the flop for a short second and then quickly looks away or looks at the chips then it is a sign of a strong hand since the decision to bet would be really easy.

· A player who is staring at another player would mean that he/she is nervous that he is going to be raised or called. If there is any other sign of anxiety then it would support this analysis.