Poker Tells that Say "I Have a Weak Hand!"

Poker Tells that Say "I Have a Weak Hand!"
•Staring Down Other Players
If an opponent is staring you down, he’s trying to represent strength. Usually though, he has a weak hand – he might have something, but it’s something that can be beaten or drawn out on.


•Holding Breath
Often, inexperienced players will hold their breath if they are bluffing.
Poker Tells that Say "I Have a Drawing Hand."
•Checking Hole Cards After a Flop
If the flop shows the possibility of giving someone a flush or straight draw, watch for people re-checking their hole cards. They’re checking to see if they have a piece of it – whether that black Ace was a spade or a club. The player doesn’t have the flush or straight at that point, because if they did, they wouldn’t have to check, but she is seeing if she has a draw to it.


•Taking a Long Time Before Calling a Bet
If a player looks into the pot and seems to be doing some calculating in his head, he probably is. He’s most likely figuring out the pot odds to see if it’s worth it to try and catch the cards he needs to complete his drawing hand.

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Good beginner information, but beginner beware, a lot of these tells are well known, and can be purposely done to fake someone out.

One of my favorite things to do when I have the nuts or a really great hand is re check my cards, then peer at the board. Once again, another reason why you can't say anything concrete like:

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Originally Posted by mat the maori

The player doesn’t have the flush or straight at that point, because if they did, they wouldn’t have to check, but she is seeing if she has a draw to it.

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anyone could do any of the above just to trick you you should never try to assiocate 1 humber tell with a designed hand u should just play the player

There is no true tell in Texas Holden because a player may use that tell either way, strong or weak. How do you know?

what do u do when u cant see your opponent.....i think tells online are betting patterns......quickness of bet ( immediate re-raise after raise) .....size of bet.......if yyoure at a table long enough with the same players notice their patterns and remember their cards at showdown....take notes ...

its not as easy to read some one when playing online poker as it is playing accross from some one at a real table.

I agree that it is very difficult to read someone when you are playing online poker. While playing online poker it is important to pay attention to your game and try and figure out how your opponents play. I think this is an advantage when you pay attention because i believe many people who play poker online multitask.

good information

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Originally Posted by CoddBrunson

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did you search this online and find it word for word somewhere else?

In the heads up situation if your opponent check twice thants means he has nothing

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Originally Posted by playboy23

did you search this online and find it word for word somewhere else?

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No, I didn't have to. It was extremely obvious. But now that you mention it, I googled it and yes, it was stolen from:

Poker Tells -- How to Read Poker Tells

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Originally Posted by mat the maori

Poker Tells that Say "I Have a Weak Hand!"
•Staring Down Other Players
If an opponent is staring you down, he’s trying to represent strength. Usually though, he has a weak hand – he might have something, but it’s something that can be beaten or drawn out on.


•Holding Breath
Often, inexperienced players will hold their breath if they are bluffing.
Poker Tells that Say "I Have a Drawing Hand."
•Checking Hole Cards After a Flop
If the flop shows the possibility of giving someone a flush or straight draw, watch for people re-checking their hole cards. They’re checking to see if they have a piece of it – whether that black Ace was a spade or a club. The player doesn’t have the flush or straight at that point, because if they did, they wouldn’t have to check, but she is seeing if she has a draw to it.


•Taking a Long Time Before Calling a Bet
If a player looks into the pot and seems to be doing some calculating in his head, he probably is. He’s most likely figuring out the pot odds to see if it’s worth it to try and catch the cards he needs to complete his drawing hand.

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I sure agree with this one. On line players seem to be using an odds calculator I bet and I could shoot them all!!

Too funny Ruth! I think some do use an odds calculator, but I think in online poker & the Bingo players out there, it doesn't always work. Sometimes I think the Bingo players have better odds online lol.

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Originally Posted by cocojumbo

In the heads up situation if your opponent check twice thants means he has nothing

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Maybe for the most part, but not Always Coco. Jst depends on the player :) FYI - I'm notorious for checking or betting min with the nuts ;) (oops! did I just give away my secrets, lol)

same old old...everyone for the most part has a particular startegy...just different variances of it...were all tryin to do the same thing

when playing heads up i could have the nuts but i'll still slow play just so nobody catches on to my stag and betting big always ends up in a quick fold most of the time