Carotid Artery pulsation. This can tend to be a clear indication that your Texas Holdem Opponent is getting anxious and they are experiencing an increased heart rate. Look for the pulsations to the side of their neck and you will be good to go. Smiling. Especially in cases where the mark will usually not be smiling. If this an out of the ordinary occurrence from them, you've got them. Be confident and take them to the bank. Fiddling with cards in hand. This is another one of the most common tells in Texas Holdem Poker which means they are in all likelihood holding less than nothing. Avoiding eye contact / looking away. When they are afraid that you will be able to look into their soul and tell that they are holding rags in their hand, you know that your poker hand will have no problem beating theirs. Raise and re-raise. Talking more than usual. If your mark is a typically quite Texas Holdem poker player with a sudden gift for gab, then they are bluffing (or trying to, at least). Talking less than usual. Vice-versa, if they are normally very talkative and this time suddenly clam up, rest assured they are trying to snub you. Go get them! Tongue in Cheek |
