Anxious, nervous behavior is one of the most prominent tells in poker. People become nervous when they expect a bad hand or receive a set of cards that are less than favorable. Anxiety at a bad hand can manifest in a number of tangible ways such as the throat becoming dry, the heart rate increasing significantly, the pupils of the eyes becoming dilated and a constant twitching of various body muscles. Many a time players react to a specific hand by responding to them in subtle, yet noticeable physical ways. If the chest expands outwards in a grand manner it is often because the player has been dealt an impressive hand yet if the chest heaves in and out it can be because the player has received cards that might compromise his or her position. The pitch of the voice too is indicative of the level of anxiety being experienced by the individual. A suddenly high-pitched voice is an indicator of increased alarm and tenseness. Many expert players often fake anxiousness to appear nervous and bothered.

Paying close attention the eyes during a poker game is also imperative because the eyes often display some tells which are rarely ever wrong. Since the emotions flashing through the eyes are purely instinctive and not under muscular control, except in exceptional cases, it is hard to hide or disguise them. It is for this reason that many poker players choose to wear caps, visors and dark glasses while playing, in order to keep their opponents from inferring the strength of their hand from their emotions. Top players often use this to their advantage by asking others in the game pointed and sometimes obtuse questions about their own hand because as the wisdom dictates, it is nearly impossible for people to lie while maintaining eye contact with another person. This way, the answers can either be decreed as true or false and the inferred information can be used to gauge the opponent’s hand. Some players are unable to mask their excitement at spectacular cards and keep staring at them repeatedly, their gaze often returning to and lingering on those specific cards longer than it does on others.

Tells are important in all poker games, but especially in games with a lot of bluffing like No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha. Read up in Mike Caro’s Book of Poker tells – it’s THE best resource on the subject!

In the present scenario there are unlimited sites dedicated to poker and cater to millions of players around the world who play the beautiful game of poker on a common table irrespective of their regional boundaries. The game of online poker can be played by a single player against the computer or against other co players. There had been always a query in the mind of poker players whether it is safe to furnish their personal details on these virtual casinos especially there bank account and credit card details.

Owing to so many sites it is practically impossible for the government or regulating committees to monitor them and thus it comes to the shoulders of the user to be responsible for his own loss. It is always advisable to get yourself familiarize with the virtual casino before filing into it. There are many sites which provide for 24 bit SSL security and promises to keep your personal details secret from others but it is always advisable to go through the reviews and standing of this site which can easily be found online.

Online poker is surely no different than the real face to face poker and with virtual casinos improving day by day, now people can play poker sitting back at their homes and earn fortune but having a proper research is always a wise step so that you do not end up regretting later.

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Full Tilt Poker $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 5 players

Jacobspoker.com (BB): $19493.50
howisitfeellike (UTG): $11399.00
ICallSoWhat (CO): $159541.50
jonna10 (BTN): $17391.00
LoLiNa (SB): $21449.50

Pre Flop:
Jacobspoker.com raises to $1200, 2 folds, jonna10 calls $1200, 1 fold

Flop: ($2800.00) 4c 3c Qd (2 players)
Jacobspoker.com bets $2800, jonna10 raises to $11200, Jacobspoker.com raises to $18293.50 all in, jonna10 calls $4991 all in

Turn: ($35182.00) Tc

River: ($35182.00) 5h

Final Pot: $35182.00
Jacobspoker.com shows Ah 8s Kc 6c (a flush, King high)
jonna10 shows 5c Th Qh 7c (a flush, Ten high)
Jacobspoker.com wins $35180.00
(Rake: $2.00)

Too bad jonna10 only had about 17k in front of him, but a nice hand none the less.

Here are some tips or rules of thumb when trying to become a better poker player:

Know When to Play the Hand, Know When to Fold. As a beginner, you want to play poker and you have this tendency to play every hand in front of you. This will be good if you always win but you may end up losing money. Look at the scenario and fold if the stake of losing it is a bit high. As you go along, you will learn what are the best starting hands for you, and Seven Deuce is never one of them.

Don’t Drink and Play. It’s not that you don’t have fun while playing but remember that you need to be sharp so you will be bringing the pot home. A few drinks may help you relaxed but it might also mean you playing loosely. Step on the brakes with those glasses and keep your eye on the table and your hands to your card.

Just Bluffing for the Sake of Bluffing is a No-no. Beginners might think of bluffing as a necessary skill in poker. This is true but it there are situations when bluffing best applies. You don’t just bluff for the sake of bluffing. Always remember that other poker players can read you and you may just end up giving away those chips.

Skip the Game when in a Bad Mood. You don’t want to start on a tilt. You might just play very emotional when you had a rough day at home or at work. During a game, if you feel that you are on a tilt, take a breather by standing up and release all the tension in you.

Pay Attention. Pay attention to your cards and to the cards on the table. It will also be best if you can learn how to read other players since this can be to your advantage. Observe when other players check, bet, win, or lose since your game will depend on how you read them.

Cut me some slack, and I’ll be back soon with my first entry! Thanks for stopping by!

T.