Do you ever acquire that itch? The itch to wager, to head to the closest betting house, to discover a great stakes casino game of Texas hold em, to sit at a Pontoon table for hours on end. I like that itch. And I love to scratch it.
I also like to watch men and women bet. No two poker faces seem alike. When I gamble I like to feel I put on a poker face which is impenetrable. But I know I’ve certain personal habits. For 1, the only time I smoke is when I wager on poker or Black jack. And then I smoke. Except I chain smoke no matter whether I am winning or losing, no matter if I’ve a great hand or bad.
I once played inside a weekly poker game. The game was always 5 card draw. There was a player who bet with us every single week who constantly wore a hat. When he was dealt a beneficial hand, unconsciously, he would start touching and wagering with his hat. Needless to say, he by no means won.
The very best poker gambler I ever saw was a gentleman who manufactured far more movements and gestures at a poker table than anybody I had ever met. He was impeccable in the way he dressed. Generally an high-priced suit and tie, shoes shined and nails manicured. He was diligent in this manner. And he was generally brushing his pant leg or rubbings his hands or stacking his chips in neat little piles.
I use to analyze him for long periods of time. I would attempt to see if I could spot his tell. Choosing fuzz off his jacket- did this imply he was bluffing? Stacking his chips in a short pile – did this mean he had a very good hand?
Years later I ran into him in the bar in New York and we had a beverage. I asked him if he have been aware of all those motions he created or if they had been unconscious. He told me that every little thing he did at a poker table was deliberate. He said that everyone is usually checking out everybody else’s poker face. They’re trying to notice the the tell.
So his method was to give them lots to feel about. His reasoning was if they were thinking about him selecting a piece of lint off his vest and what it meant they sure were not thinking about their cards.
His technique was distraction. And it worked for him. Never give up a technique that works for you.
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