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Body language in a poker game

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Poker is one of the most popular gambling games in the world. In this game, to win, many things such as experience, patience, common sense and the study of human psychology are a must. The body language of a player can win or cost him the game. The term “poker-face” thus originated since the facial expression gives the loads information to the other players about the type of hand a player might have. Hence a player who has an almost expressionless face is termed as a “poker-face”.

A player should be vigilant in observing others’ body language even the slightest changes at the table convey a certain amount of information. A player should always be observing the amount of poker chips in the pot and should also pay attention to the players who toy with their stack.

If a player is attentive, he can easily get to decipher his opponent’s mental make up on how they handle their Texas holdem chips. Closely watching the other players putting down their chips, while betting or folding the amount or quantum of the bets, also helps in getting inkling about the player’s hand. The eyes are another huge source of information, the involuntary expression of the eyes as soon as a player picks up his hand is priceless and a very crucial observation.

A player must be aware that other players may be giving off false body signs. It always takes some time to become an expert in understanding the body language of other players. If a beginner is excellent in understanding the body movements of his opponents, he can make remarkable entry even in Texas Hold’em poker.