Free poker tells video: Long Looks At Hole Cards

[@franz909]

That's why I don't hesitate when I order a beer , not to show any weakness ....

[@jtrekmadone]

Great video, I myself am notorious for doing exactly what you mentioned, hopefully this video will help me on both ends

[@shawnakalostcause1368]

Damn!!! Game changer! Hopefully this will help next week at the HPT in Lawrenceburg Indiana. Thanks again Zachary!

[@onsberg]

In my experience, especially in dealing with weaker players, the long look is often tied to their view of betting speed. Usually weaker players will associate a quick bet with strength and a hesitation in betting with weakness because they know how to play/bet strong hands, but have to think about how to play weaker hands. As a result they want to bet quickly after looking at their hand, but still need the extra second or two to think about how to play a weaker hand, so they will delay the looking at their cards by looking longer giving them more time to think and allowing them to bet quickly not to show weakness in the betting speed, not realising the hesitation while looking gives away the same weakness as with the hesitation when betting. So a long look and quick bet from a weak player is often a weak hand.

[@saintpeterson5275]

The information in this video is top secret. Thank you.

[@kiaser21]

As someone who often doesn't get two face cards in one hand for 2-3 hours at a time, I tend to stare at my big hands simply out of disbelief.

[@heavyrocknroll]

Long Looks at cards amongst Beginners (such as I): D'oh, forgot what I .. D'oh, again I for ... wait, was it Hearts or ... naa have a look again, even on A-A or K-Q :-D Not even relevant whether high or low cards, it happens repeatingly when I'm concentrating on the players etc. actually, most anything can happen anytime. If I got a pair, I usually look a second time (cause I didn't see it in the first time) to check for a possible flush-match after knowing I got a pair.

[@CassAnayadotcom]

Another REALLY FANTASTIC video!

[@Shawk95]

Excellent video. Most of this is true. I just stumbled upon this channel and have subscribed.

[@Alberts_Stuff]

Just found your channel, I'm sure there are plenty of bigger channels to choose from, but you have me exactly what I was looking for. So I subbed and hit the bell, thanks 👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻 Edit, I also think that players looking at their weak hole cards for a few seconds, also means they are working out what hands those 2 cards can beat, and that also gives some info and reinforces your theory 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ReadingPokerTells]

Awesome, thanks for the kind words!

[@RyJsLn]

When I eat an oreo, it means I have a strong hand.

[@stefandigregorio3960]

Just hope your opponent doesn't lay down a monster

[@colinargotis]

All night he check, check, check!!!

[@ItsEverythingElse]

I totally agree with this. This was my worst tell. If you watch carefully you can tell when I have pocket aces every time lol

[@stevent425]

This video was done very well. Thank you.

[@samore11]

Great topic, but I would want to see some broader stats on time spent looking at cards to see a statistically significant difference between weak and strong holdings. You can always find individual players to make your point on just about any tell.

[@ReadingPokerTells]

Admittedly, that's super hard to do and, IMO, would not be worth the effort. I am confident it is a pattern based on the examination of lots of footage and also my own experience playing. My videos aren't meant to be any sort of scientific proof of these patterns, as that would obviously take a lot of work, but are more meant to show you examples of the behavior "in the wild," and an excuse to talk about the factors. Obviously there's a good amount of trust of me involved, but I always say you should look for these things on your own and learn to trust them before relying on them. Even if I put together a statistically significant sample, it would probably just show what I already believe; it's a fairly correlated behavioral pattern, but far from 100%, and there'd be a lot of variance. Such a sample would be very hard to put together also because there are so many factors that make the situations less than pure; for example, stack size would differ from case to case, table position would differ, lighting would differ, etc. So many factors. So you'd ideally want to have a super pure comparison where all other factors are the same. Long story short; I just don't think such an analysis would be worth the effort involved. I think most patterns I talk about most experienced players would agree with, and most of them aren't going to be super-important unless you notice a specific player having them anyway. So these videos mainly serve as tools to help hone your eyes for things to look for when playing specific players. Rambling a bit but those are some of my thoughts...

[@samore11]

Good points, and thanks for the detailed reply. The timing tells probably are pretty decent since they are based on the process of visually recognizing and categorizing your hand, just steps every player must go through. As opposed to talking, touching your face, licking your lips etc.

[@ET-lf7cw]

I know about this one and sometimes use it to slow play good hands. Then I over act like I have a strong hand. I'll do other stuff like ask someone how many chips they have left. Love using psychology in poker. Depending on the player I've told them, "you should fold" people hate being told what to do. One of the things I do is practice looking at my hands. I deal myself two cards, then carefully mind my actions and look at my cards the same way then count to 4 and put them down slowly making sure I am very robotic about my movements. Humans observe a lot more than they can consciously say, so the gut feeling comes in. I'll occasionally bluff using a microexpression. I'll have 67o and give a micro smile. Is anyone actually looking at me? I don't know but I will play the part.

[@louismaberry9683]

Thank you! Great job.

[@viniciuslima2736]

Acredito que o tempo só deveria contar a partir do momento em que o jogador vê as duas cartas (0:23), o que deu 2 segundos. Se o tempo começar a contar desde a primeira carta (sem ver a segunda), seriam "several seconds". Pois, 3 segundos são para olhar sua mão é muito tempo.

[@adansampieri6249]

Paul went straight to his chips after finding out he had aces..If that's not a tale I don't know what is.

[@Born2Punch]

i used this info and thought someone had weak cards but they had aces and i lost 2k, thanks

[@mfabanwy]

There are exceptions.

[@DerSisko]

sometimes I had to look a bit longer at my cards because I had forgotten my glases

[@poiuz5672]

that cash game tho.

[@vanessamcdonagh4276]

Poiuz567 poker

[@MCPrimetime]

I'm in my 50's and I know there are times I forget what suites my cards are if not the same. I assume the even older players are even more forgetful.

[@raymondcancel7011]

To all complainers ,get a life is free inform!

[@ReadingPokerTells]

:)

[@mattwinssometimes5832]

What if they always do the same thing while looking at their cards regardless of them being AA OR 72?

[@ReadingPokerTells]

Then you would not be able to get a read on that person.

[@wellingtonrodrigues7654]

Looks at his/her face. AA can make people make a micro expression of surprise while 72 makes a micro expression of anger or disgust

[@danielbastiaans2564]

Then you should pay more attention to other tells. This isn't the only "natural" tell there is you know...

[@miketimes1047]

I love this guy.. Thank You!

[@donbaxley5530]

Most do not look at their cards until it is their turn then they stare for awhile regardless of what they have. Then how do you tell?

[@ReadingPokerTells]

Many players will be consistent in their behavior, yes. It's hard to get reads on most players. But a lot of players are not consistent. So this is just about things to look for for those players who are not consistent in their behavior. If people have a lot of variety in their behavior, it's a good sign they're probably imbalanced in some way.

[@TheCatalangamer]

Very good video but you have to speed up the transitions in my opinion they get anoying :)

[@ReadingPokerTells]

Thanks for input!

[@Baekstrom]

Most of the real life games I have played were against people who needed to have the rules explained at almost every decision point. Hard to get a tell from someone who doesn’t know if he has a playable hand or not.

[@YoutubeSucksEggs]

I just play tight against these people they are the types to go all in with top pair.

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

i look at my cards then look back i will look at aces 10 seconds. Sometimes i look back a third time. Drives the table nuts.

[@hanajinks1044]

The opposite is actually true. When a person has a strong hand they can barely believe their eyes and so do a quick re-check. Weak cards are easily identifiable and hardly worth an extended look.

[@621deezy]

long.time.no vid.my dude

[@ReadingPokerTells]

You mean for KZbin? Or for my series? Either way, you're right. Hope to make some new ones soon. Been working on a book amongst other stuff.

[@solomonbc9337]

Bobby Wisdom they let him out of the hospital twice a year.

[@zzzzzlq]

Scott Seiver?

[@jeremiebenoit1]

Zachary Elwoods

[@mickaelburguet4686]

Look at this fish limping with aces

[@dm0065]

Aces UTG is a tough spot though. I think just going ahead and raising is the move myself, but limping is alright too, as long as if you accept that if you don't get raised and you wind up taking the flop with an unraised pot and lots of limpers you have to be ready to release it. It's only fishy if you limp it and then won't lay it down postflop.

[@YoutubeSucksEggs]

Mickael Burguet I know he was hoping for a raise but I agree you gotta raise it with Aces preflop in that situation especially if you are a generally looser player that would do the same with QJ suited.

[@Jammin6796]

the poker players i like to play with.. the ones who think they can read my hand.....

[@GotoHere]

I look long at all cards. Due to my short attention span and bad memory.

[@vincentshelpfulhints4085]

Not so true .. many players look at there cards the same amount of time. good or bad

[@hollywoodslym]

Just Me I think u missed the fact that you should compare what they do with the actions they make...true this is not a universal tell,they rarely are...but if u spot this tell or similar tells and the action justifies it then congrats u gained an edge...if not keep looking

[@brittamariequeens5926]

i played this guy 2-5 in pdx..

[@ReadingPokerTells]

How'd I do?

[@BratvaTV]

Dont try this on me... I immediately fold weak/medium cards. Im a tournament player.

[@mark-ish]

lmao. Folds weak/medium cards 🤣🤣 Everything is practically weak prior to the flop. You're a poker dunce.

[@BratvaTV]

@@mark-ish And I fold a lot preflop, whats your point? lol Point Im making is Im not gonna play weak shit and then Hollywood it or try to out think my opponent. I know what Im holding and if I know Im beat I'll fold immediately. If Im in the hand, Im either strong, I know or think I have you beat. Youre not gonna get a read on me.

[@andreashemme8858]

@@BratvaTV Well, that sounds like you´re pretty easy to read then.

[@YoutubeSucksEggs]

BodhiZaffa Your missing out on a lot of value if you aren’t bluffing enough you sound like a very easy to read nit.

[@BratvaTV]

@@KZbinSucksEggs My record speaks for itself. I'll always go deep in tournaments and only check out early if I run into a donk who's chasing or playing like an idiot.. and the only reason you guys are saying this shit is because Im telling you I rarely bluff. If you were sitting at my table, you wouldnt have a clue unless I showed you my cards. which I wouldn't.

[@OriginalKarasu]

can some1 enlighten me... when i see these pros playing, the table is full of them all pros... if they all good and all make some money overall, where does it come from? is there enough amateurs or bad players out there for the pros to get money from? i dont get it...

[@jasminakeserovic2939]

OriginalKarasu pro's loose huge amount of money they dont win always

[@kevinshoemaker2163]

OriginalKarasu yes there is a ton of amateur players plus tournament cashes and sponsorships.

[@MrMynameisozzy]

Why are these players even wasting time to call with them hands and flops?

[@TheHotShit]

If you can't remember your cards you shouldn't play poker,these examples in the cash game are ridiculous,checking whole cards every Street Jesus amateur hour!!!

[@LeonAllanDavis]

Trying to read poker tells is a lot of nonsense. Why? Because really good players can throw them out there to mess with your mind. For example, the "long look at the hole cards". You can do this when you have double Aces or a 7 - 2 nothing. You can Hollywood it when you have something, or nothing. Reading tells can be a life-saver when you're dealing with a fast-talking car salesman or when a super-hot chick comes on to you. But in poker, it's a waste of time. Concentrate on what you're doing...

[@Seattle_Slew]

True, but depending on the game "really good players' may not be present. THAT's precisely when this information is useful. It's up to you to make the determination who the better players are, and are they likely to be sending false tells? You're narrow-mindedness is apparent. Go ahead, ignore tells at your own risk, lol. 🙄

[@Sui_Generis0]

This is when you're playing against an inexperienced player

[@ReadingPokerTells]

It's true that anyone can switch up stuff, but the point is that there are general patterns that are common in the general player population. And the known patterns become even more likely to be true when you're talking about fairly inexperienced players. Like all behavior-related analysis, it's a numbers game.

[@Alberts_Stuff]

If its a load of nonsense, why do ALL the best players in the world use tells day in day out? What do you think the likes of Daniel Negranu, Dwan, and Helmouth would say to your comment? 😉

[@LeonAllanDavis]

You said: "...ALL the best players in the world use tells day in day out..." That's a silly statement... Why? Think it through... "Best Players" play only other "Best Players"... "Best Players" don't give off tells... Why? Because they're all "Best Players"!!! Negranu is good because he has x-ray vision Dwan is half-human, half-android...he has a J45 socket at the base of his spine... Hellmouth makes his money by being the casino "heel"...

[@brittamariequeens5926]

Wonder how long I looked at my cards when I stacked you in a pdx 2-5 game

[@ReadingPokerTells]

You'd have to give me more details. I've been stacked a lot of times.

[@MistaSmart]

To combat this, pretend to look at your cards a few times. Give inconsistent fake tells to create confusion and take away their confidence. I hate dudes acting slow trying to get read on players behind. Thays when i like to mess around with their head.

[@mero40k]

First example, then he smashes the flop with Js 7s 10s .... 9 8 suited is incredibly playable and hits most flops well. Gimme that hand any day. Extremely playable and he maybe took 3 sec there...not a long time when the average is 12sec in MTTs. Pretty terrible example.

[@tobysmith3679]

Probably the worst hand you should be opening utg in a full-ring game though. While I think it's a lovely hand and plays very well post (and I will open it utg) I'm not over the moon about it.

[@jayhunter8084]

I love these tell videos because I do the exact opposite. For example...people think I got a weak hand because I'm reading the daily racing form and watching a TV with the horse race. I'll push my chair back and act like I'm going to go place a bet at the machine for the race. Low and behold I raise it up and people think I'm bluffing. Then I wind up taking your money. hahaha.....Thanks to All who study and make these tell Videos! Time for me to spend some free money. What? I'm not bluffing, I know I got the nut flush, I just get more money thrown in the pot that way instead of people folding on me.

[@buymy92accord]

Jay Hunter At the end he explains to watch for that very thing. I know someone that does the inverse as well... the problem is that he does not make sure to do it every hand or occasionally on weak hands in the same way. I chat a lot and vary my actions, but I make sure to set traps in cash games by switching it on a monster pot. Oh, the number of chips I put on my cards told you what I had consistently, and I made sure to show my cards if they were looking at my behavior; but once the monster pot came I'll either bluff or bait them. Knowing a player is watching for tells or patterns of play is how I am consistently known as a great cash game player and only an average tournament player in my poker circles. I love dropping $40-80 in a tournament to lure them into believing they know my tells and can beat me. Later, when I take a couple hundred $ + off of the same player they look bewildered as my investment pays huge dividends.

[@mark-ish]

Jay you dunce. Your tell is just as obvious to any decent player. A few hands played and you would be like the town bike, lmao.

[@stevegudd4060]

When I get AA or KK I stare at them for a long time because I'm in disbelief that I actually have a hand

[@jesuschristsavesfromhell4401]

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[@jlchausse909]

Shut up and let the video play longer. Every 2 seconds pausing the video….

[@jesuschristsavesfromhell4401]

FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS SON OF GOD JESUS CHRIST, WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE IN HEAVEN FOREVER AND EVER. JOHN 3:16 BIBLE..... THE RAINBOW THRONE OF SON OF GOD JESUS CHRIST AND THE TREE OF LIFE Revelations 4 and Revelations 22 Bible. 1After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.” 2Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne. 3And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald. 4Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads. 5And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. 6Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back. 7The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. 8The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying:...... “Holy, holy, holy,.. Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!” 9Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying: 11“You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created..