7 Easy Ways You Can Spot Poker Tells

Here are the 7 easy ways to spot poker tells. You will be able to quickly read their hand when you spot these 7 common poker tells.
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[@BlackRain79Poker]

Have you seen any of these 7 poker tells? Also, here is the strategy I use to bluff with nothing when I am card dead: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmmpgXd8m7eKe5I

[@jinbutsufumei]

Interesting shirt to choose. PSG tried to bluff Newcastle United that they had a strong holding but they were felted.

[@kibspoker]

Hey man, I cant believe how timely this was :) Im actually going to a Live Poker tomorrow and this was such a blessing. Im gonna apply what i learned from your book as well crushing d micros. Thanks man! 🙏🏻

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Glad this one helped you kibs! GL in your live poker game.

[@TroyDowVanZandt]

Checking cards relative to a flop with two of a suit is one of the most consistent tells in poker. People are lazy, and rarely do they memorize the suits of their cards if they're not both suited. I always make sure to be looking at my opponents before I look at the flop, and this is the tell I'm looking for first. As a matter of fact, I can tell if two of a suit has flopped when I see them check their cards. The staring at you tell was one of the first I learned many years ago from Mike Caro's famous book. What no one points out about this tell is that it's relative to your table image. I present an extremely tight-aggressive table image that intimidates a lot of players. I have had players stare me down and then turn over fairly decent cards. This is because even with cards toward the top of their range, I intimidate them, and they would rather not have me call. It took me a while to figure this out, but I adjust with the right players accordingly.

[@Bigdogspyke]

Great video, I like the mix of skills that apply to both live and online

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks for watching my poker videos, glad they help!

[@MarianneMcVeigh-xz2yv]

Very helpful advice, thanks Nathan. However. I've found the reverse with players with their shaky hands - that they're bluffing and worried about losing their chips as opposed to having a good hand.

[@ailpaysthebills]

I’m usually drunk and have to keep looking at my cards lol

[@igorranz7967]

TY very much. Tells and body language is such an important topic at livepoker.

[@longlostkryptonian5797]

Sir, all your videos are great but this one is spot on from 1-7. I see them all and do a couple myself for sure. I actually worked in doing the reverse of 7 by checking often when I have something like QQ and then hit one on the flop. 😅 thanks for all you’re doing!

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Nice work!

[@stevenfagaly3810]

It's my experience that a very quick glance at my chips is the sign of a strong hand. If they stare it down, they tend to be counting and worried about a shove back.

[@Hawkeye-4077]

If you’re hosting a live game be sure to leave a tray of bubblegum. In a big hand players who are bluffing will stop chewing..

[@alkafelts]

Smart

[@thewrongaccount608]

Love the idea. "Welcome everyone to our Bubblicious Tournament. Everyone must have gum to participate!" LOL

[@e.t926]

Do they actually??

[@codyzimmerman2582]

Lol not true at all. I hope yall lose your money because of this comment

[@e.t926]

@@codyzimmerman2582 who

[@pvtcantrell74d]

The reason I’m looking at my cards multiple times is because I’m forgetful 😂

[@DjAdam16]

Thanks for posting this. I've always wanted a video like this.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DwightHayles]

Saw a lot of players in main event FAKE tell - looking at opponents chip stacks - most notably last woman standing. Was so obvious after watching her play several hands. Good list though BR.

[@ElextFM]

3) shaky hands is not necessarily sign of strength. When people bluff, they can often get shaky with their hand movement, due adrenalise rush.

[@jaket1858]

I use shaky hands more when im not convinced where im at for exampl Q10 on a 9910 flop some of the tells are the opposite way around

[@andreaskoch5426]

GZ to your first 100 k !

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks!

[@SherinSherin-gm8pp]

What about bad luck? I'm strong alternativ the flop but almost always lose to straight, flush becaause of the river. I know statistics and it feels weird? Tips? Anyone have been throw this?

[@bryanclement6204]

cant be bad luck everytime unlessnyou playes micro on shady poker sites

[@miked3712]

Which sites do you play on?

[@jkpiipickard]

"Stong means weak, weak means strong"- The GOLDEN RULE for tells, thanks Caro...

[@joshuathomas-ww4fp]

A lot of times online, let say i have 797.96 in my account, and i buy into a .25-.50 game, i will buy 47.96 just so what if left is 750? Maybe im weird

[@NefariousMinds]

I keep looking at my cards because so many times I have had brain farts and have miss read my cards. Especially when late at night.

[@MrTheLuckyshot]

In your third example, why would you call an insta raise with just two overcards? You say it indicates a mediocre hand, but you're behind mediocre hand.

[@TheBarkanMethodofHotYoga]

Great video Nathan 🎉

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks Barkan!

[@BlackRain79Poker]

No prob, glad my poker videos are helping you!

[@MrCguy24]

I did a hollywood raise on the river in a monster pot, said what kind of hands i thouht he had athen went all in with AQ high lol. hje folded

[@NomadHokie]

Literally right before the "Insta Raise" tip came up this happened, and I had 2 all-ins, so I folded. I had the best hand :(

[@edward6902]

yeah, i be tagging every one of those $56.83 fish

[@badbeatbilly8997]

Mary Ann with the shaky hands

[@jacquelinerose1996]

❤

[@aikothegreat4969]

I almost always reverse these tells

[@jaket1858]

Always remember your suits

[@spaffron4285]

I have seen the "I'm ready to go home > jam" player loser about 0% of their hands live

[@jasonsitu5287]

One more is when they look somewhere else as the flop hit the table pretending they are not interested what is on the board. It’s time to be careful especially with a “click”sound from their mouths

[@jeremywright5036]

I use these tells. Only in reverse lol

[@dougfresh1341]

Don't use #7 against me...I recheck my cards when I have a monster. Trust me, I didn't forget.

[@reynaldosebastian3043]

I really enjoy and like your videos . I’ve learned a lot. One thing I can suggest is , stop explaining basic LINGO in poker like OFF SUIT, RAINBOW, C BET etc , if they are watching your video this far they should know the meaning . If not, you can SAY this is a little advance etc

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thank you, appreciate the feedback as well. I have a lot of beginners watching my videos so I try to strike a balance.

[@dmed312]

shaky hands isn't 100%. People are drinking, simply nervous, and/or a medical condition. Not a reliable tell.

[@charlesd7515]

I’ve definitely done that insta-raise…🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mr.doriangrey3394]

Lol that’s no fair man some poker players have to put all their bankroll bc their is no other choice

[@FrogGuy-tt1wq]

everyone has the option to not put their whole bankroll on the table online lol

[@mr.doriangrey3394]

I mean live not online Some grinder have to grind with what they have and don’t have the luxury of a 10k bankroll

[@FrogGuy-tt1wq]

@@mr.doriangrey3394 the example was online, besides if u have to put ur whole bankroll in ur not in the right room

[@sunalwaysshinesonTVs]

Here's another bluff: someone tells you the nuts is the strongest possible hand, AND can also be a strong hand.

[@skelthouser2730]

What???