What are some main tells I can look for while playing poker?

Question

What sort of body language or speech patterns or anything can i look for to deturmine weather the other player is bluffing or not? (Mainly texas hold-em and omaha and stud)

Answer 1

I think one of the most obvious tells is the shaking hands when someone has a monster hand. I generally will look for patterns of behavior. How does someone breath when they are bluffing or when they have a good hand etc... Another one that is pretty dependable is the stare down, if someone is staring you down they are almost always bluffing. Pay attention to what players say, if they say what they are holding, they are usually telling the truth. How long does someone look at the board cards, if the look at it a long time then chances are they have nothing or a weak hand. If the board has several suited cards and they look at thier hand then they usually are looking to see what the suit of thier cards are, meaning they are not both of the same suit.

Answer 2

Right obvious ones are players glanging at their chips after looking at their hand (pocket cards) Shows a STRONG hand,
(eager to bet!)


Playing weak etc etc...

There is a 'Tell School' by Mike Cairo in DOYLES ROOM poker on the web i think.. Also 'Mad Mike' has some DVD's out & books!

Lots of tells, but dont forget, those players that 'Know Tells' use them for their advantage sometimes.... ;-)