Poker Tells
The Texas Hold’em poker craze swept through the nation this past decade. A truckload of beginners started learning the game and entered tournaments. The experienced players know that poker is a game of the mind as much as it is a game of luck. If you can out-think your opponents, you will win over time, despite poker being partly a game of chance and luck. One way to gain an edge is to home your ability to quickly discern the tells of your opponents; little subtle signs that indicate what kind of hand a player holds. Inexperienced players often can’t control their tells. Maybe one player can’t stop excessive sweating from his forehead when he’s bluffing, while another can’t control a small eye twitch when she has a good hand. That’s why some people wear caps and sunglasses, to hide any tells they may have. The art of discerning tells is one that will help your poker game immensely.