From the internet to live play -- Giving off tells?

[smoore]

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Heh, whoops, shoulda said 'never wear hats outside of the casino'. WRT the glasses, it will feel unnatural if you haven't done it before. Plus, depending on where you're sitting, it can make the board harder to read. I tried wearing glasses at my first final table but ditched them after about 2 orbits b/c they didn't feel right, YMMV.


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hah, I think you had it right the first time [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

re glasses being uncomfortable: Yeah, I can see that point... I guess just because these things are on my nose all the time sunglasses would just have to be light enough to be able to see through.

[Jason Strasser]

Hey MLG,

How many live tournaments have you played?

-Jason

[MLG]

Bahamas, 2 WSOP (also 2 second chance tournies, and one at Bellagio), and a bunch of the weekly ones at foxwoods when I was in school in Ct. last year.

[MastiffPaul]

One of my favorite players, whose name I sadly forget, seems to prevent himself from communicating tells by looking perpetually confused by whatever is going on. His opponent checks, he tilts his head slightly and goes slightly bug-eyed. His opponent goes all-in, he tilts his head slightly and goes slightly bug-eyed. It's hysterical, and I intend to imitiate him whenever I play poker offline.

[O71394658]

John Juanda?

[Doc7]

There's another poker player who says "quack quack!" before he makes his bets, and he does a lot of other quirky things too, to distract from any real tells/

[Masquerade]

I really think vulnerability to tells is over-emphasised. It's more patterns of play that pros pick up on. Certainly slow down on some monsters so that when you are genuinely thinking it isnt obvious. Just think through your move, come to a decision and execute it.

There really isn't any distinction in my mind between, say, betting top pair because I think I'm best, betting with a strong draw, or betting with nothing because I think it might cause someone to fold. All my plays are the one I consider most suitable in the specific circumstances so in one sense they are all the same. If anyone can pick up on what I have despite that then good luck to them.

[future]

Wear a hat, sunglasses, and a jacket like Phil Hellmuth's UB jacket (covers up your neck- your pulse may be beating really fast). Put your chips in the pot the same way every time. Take the same amount of time on every decision if you can. Have the same routine after every action you make i.e. cross your arms or put ur hands on your chin.

If someone asks you how many chips you have left you do not have to answer, you can have the dealer act for you.

[augie00]

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There's another poker player who says "quack quack!" before he makes his bets, and he does a lot of other quirky things too, to distract from any real tells/

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x-22. the man should stick to backgammon.

[imported_etojim]

First, thanks for great advice. Playing WSOP ME as well, not much B&M experience. I hve several sports championship rings that are extremely large and gaudy(think Super Bowl, etc)...thinking of wearing them during play...Any thoughts?