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MrUnlikely
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When trying to decide whether to call on the river, a very common occurrence is that players will take a quick glance at your eyes- for example, they will look down at their chips, play with them a bit, then quickly glance at your eyes, and immediately look back at their chips or whatever they were looking at. What are they looking for? This is very common among professionals that I see on YouTube.
If you are caught looking at them, is that a sign of strength?
Once I was caught looking at their chips.... I later decided that was probably a sign of strength. I had made a large bet and looking at their chips was because I wanted them.
If bluffing, players don't care about whether they get raised, so they may not be as interested in the chips? They just want to know if you call or fold.
What do you think they are looking for? Do you use any tells to help you make a decision?
How do you feel about a very quick bet after the river card is dealt, or a very quick raise after you bet the river? Does it make any difference to you?
Most raises at low stakes occur very quickly or after a few seconds. Would a long pause before a raise make you lean more towards strength or weakness? The fact that it was well considered makes me think it is less likely it is a punt. I would expect this with perhaps 2nd or 2nd nut flush when they are not sure whether you have straight, a weaker flush, or the nut flush? I think it would be the nuts regularly too. I once heard a pro say "I should have bluffed but I have left it too long", which I took to mean that his bluff would not be believable because betting after much thought looks bluffy? If that is so, then is betting value hands after a minutes consideration more likely to get called?
If you are caught looking at them, is that a sign of strength?
Once I was caught looking at their chips.... I later decided that was probably a sign of strength. I had made a large bet and looking at their chips was because I wanted them.
If bluffing, players don't care about whether they get raised, so they may not be as interested in the chips? They just want to know if you call or fold.
What do you think they are looking for? Do you use any tells to help you make a decision?
How do you feel about a very quick bet after the river card is dealt, or a very quick raise after you bet the river? Does it make any difference to you?
Most raises at low stakes occur very quickly or after a few seconds. Would a long pause before a raise make you lean more towards strength or weakness? The fact that it was well considered makes me think it is less likely it is a punt. I would expect this with perhaps 2nd or 2nd nut flush when they are not sure whether you have straight, a weaker flush, or the nut flush? I think it would be the nuts regularly too. I once heard a pro say "I should have bluffed but I have left it too long", which I took to mean that his bluff would not be believable because betting after much thought looks bluffy? If that is so, then is betting value hands after a minutes consideration more likely to get called?
