Movements at the Poker Table..

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Hi, vex --

Great question! My background is in clinical psych, and the one thing I would add (beyond the valuable "always take your time" and "imagine that you hold a 2-7o" advice previously offered here)is don't do anything that is inconsistent with your natural personality at a poker table: the energy required to maintain that kind of facade will eventually do you in.

For example, if you are not normally a boisterous person, do not try to be a boisterous person at the table. If you are not a Zen master, do not try to be a Zen master. If you are not a fidgeter, do not try to be a fidgeter.

In the meantime, however, try to become more aware of your hands, your shoulders, etc. and how your typically use them. After you discover this, you will be able to control them in a way that is *consistent* with your personality. That is the key to being able to bluff. Or not.

Until you're able to do that, you might also just stare at the center of that table or down at your cards, so that no one can see your eyes.