Anyone know some of the common tells that people will do in a tournament/cash game.

Like for instance I know about the one where someone bets big/goes all in and then stares at you, hes probably bluffing (correct me if i'm wrong). I'm about to start playing more live events and was wanting to know about tells.

It really all depends, because everyone is different. It depends on what type of player that person is etc. But usually if they are acting strong they are really weak and vice versa.

Ya, i know about that. But no, there are common ones that generally mean the same thing for everyone. For instance another one would be someone shaking as they bet, means they have a good hand. I've also heard that if someone doesn't want to hold a conversation with you, they are more than likely bluffing. That only really works for players who talk alot generally.

Originally Posted by agentkirb

Ya, i know about that. But no, there are common ones that generally mean the same thing for everyone. For instance another one would be someone shaking as they bet, means they have a good hand. I've also heard that if someone doesn't want to hold a conversation with you, they are more than likely bluffing. That only really works for players who talk alot generally.

Trust me there are no tells that are true for EVERYONE. Sometimes shake on purpose either when bluffing or having a big hand, just because some people think it means one or the other.

Originally Posted by icemanjmw13

Trust me there are no tells that are true for EVERYONE. Sometimes shake on purpose either when bluffing or having a big hand, just because some people think it means one or the other.

Well, ya if you are just that good and know people think that thats what it means. But thats next level stuff, i'm playing on the ametuer level where people will subconsiously do things like put their hand over there mouth or fiddle with their chips. I'm not saying i'll be like "that guy looked to his left, that MUST mean he is on the draw! There is NO DENYING IT!" Its just stuff that people will commonly do and why do they do it.

For instance, (heres another example) i've heard that if the flop has some kind of draw in it, and you opponent looks at his hand immediatly, odds are he doesn't have it (the draw). Obviously this doesn't work all the time cause there are some that fake looking at their cards or honestly just dont know what they have.

Heh, I won't give up too many of the things I've learned but all I'll say is pay attention to these things:

1) Do they check their cards after a flop/turn/river? If so, did they win that hand?

2) How does he push his chips in? Is there a difference between when he throws them in and when he pushes in an ordered stack?

3) What does it mean when they cover their cards with their hands?

4) Chip tricks mean they're nervous. What that means depends on what you've previously observed.

5) This isn't really a tell but try and watch everyone else look at their cards before you actually look at your own. It's surprising how much you can learn when everyone is looking down peacefully.

Originally Posted by bonchkid

One of my personal favorites is to watch their eyes when the flop comes. Generally a player will take a (very)quick glance at their chips when they have floped a strong hand. A player who missed the flop often continues to stare at it. This can change between players, but learn how each player reacts to a hit and missed flop.

This one is true for alomost every player.
However I would'nt say he surely flop a great hand, just that he planed to invest in that pot. (could be on a FD, str8d, second pair... or even planed to bluffa scary board)

Very good tell to go with the check raise with a monster. Or to avoid bluffing the pot.

KJ