Do you ever obtain that itch? The itch to wager, to head to the closest gambling den, to uncover a great stakes game of Texas hold em, to sit at a Chemin de fer table for hours on end. I love that itch. And I really like to scratch it.
I also love to watch men and women wager. No two poker faces seem identical. When I gamble I like to assume I put on a poker face that’s impenetrable. Except I know I’ve certain actions. For one, the only time I smoke cigarettes is when I bet on poker or Pontoon. And then I smoke. But I chain smoke no matter if I am winning or losing, regardless of whether I’ve a excellent hand or bad.
I once played in a very weekly poker game. The casino game was often five card draw. There was a man who bet with us each and every week who constantly wore a hat. When he was given a very good hand, subconsciously, he would start touching and playing with his hat. Needless to say, he in no way won.
The very best poker player I ever saw was a guy who manufactured a lot more movements and gestures at a poker table than anyone I had ever met. He was impressive in the way he dressed. Generally an pricey suit and tie, shoes shined and nails manicured. He was diligent in this manner. And he was constantly brushing his pant leg or holding his hands or putting his chips in tidy little piles.
I use to examine him for hours on end. I would tried to see if I could notice his tell. Selecting lint off his shirt- did this imply he was bluffing? Stacking his chips in a very short pile – did this mean he had a great hand?
Many years later I ran into him within a bar in Philly and we had a beer. I asked him if he have been aware of all those motions he created or if they were unconscious. He told me that every individual thing he did at a poker table was intentional. He said that everyone is usually checking out everyone else’s poker face. They are attempting to spot the the tell.
So his technique was to give them lots to believe about. His thinking was if they were pondering about him choosing a piece of lint off his vest and what it meant they positive were not thinking about their cards.
His technique was diversion. And it worked for him. Never give up a program that works for you.
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