I made the right call, but still lost to a queen on the river. With that in mind, I called, and he had King-Queen. Would he really insta-shove Aces? Kings? Queens? I decided no - he would most likely think for a second with those hands, debating how to size, if he should shove or not, etc. Usually I’d fold here because smaller-stakes players rarely reraise light, but it was his timing that gave it away. The player to my left responded with a reraise. Here’s an example: I was playing a “home game” on an app with some local players earlier this week, and raised pocket nines. How long does it take someone to bet? Do they always snap-check? Is the check so inhumanely fast they must have the check/fold option clicked? This is something worth paying attention to. Unless they are a focused, reverse-tell pro, watch the shoulders. But even still, their posture will probably remain alert. Or the reverse: sometimes people will pretend to act disinterested with a strong hand. Posture is key.ĭoes someone look engaged, leaning forward, and hyper interested? They’ve probably got something. When I interviewed body language expert and former FBI special agent Joe Navarro for my book “ A Girl’s Guide to Poker,” he told me it’s not just about having a good poker face, but a good poker body. There are tells in both online and live poker, and with Zoom games serving as a hybrid, there are plenty of hints being given away. Which begs the question: Are there tells on Zoom? ![]() No surprise, poker players quickly adapted the technology to reconnect with home game friends. The popular work-from-home teleconferencing app has become standard communication in 2020. Bottom row: Hank Azaria, Richard Anthony, and Will Pierce. ![]() Middle row: Jonas Lee (not pictured), Bellin, Brian Koppelman. Top row: Aaron Tveit (not pictured), Andy Frankenberger, James Ortiz. Author and director Andy Bellin has been gathering with his home game poker crew on Zoom.
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