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One advantage of playing poker around a table instead of online is that you get to observe what is going on with your opponents. Are they suddenly nervous? Does a meek and slumped-over bettor suddenly sit up straight? These little changes in a player’s demeanor are known as “tells.” Watch for them long enough and you might be able to detect when someone is trying to hide a great hand or, alternatively, bluff their way through a miserable flop. As any romantic knows, the eyes are often the biggest betrayer of one’s true feelings. Well, as love goes, so goes Texas Holdem. When you see professional poker players wearing sunglasses during a championship game, it is not just to look menacing. They are hiding their eyeballs in case they cannot help but to react when picking up an inside straight or drawing pocket aces. So, if you can’t see the whites of their eyes, look for other telltale signs like an increase in perspiration, nervous energy, or humming. Busy fingers and hands can also be a tell. If someone suddenly begins stacking and restacking their chips, or if they pick up and examine their pocket cards every ten seconds, you can bet that something is up.