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How to Put on a Poker Face
Posted on09. Jun, 2010 by admin.
Keeping a secret in poker is absolutely crucial, because confidentiality i the only advantage you have over your opponent, especially when you have an inferior hand. Bluffing is a highly effective yet classic strategy that involves making your opponent believe one thing, even though the truth may be the exact opposite, Since it would be foolish to speak during a poker tournament, the only way to lie to your opponent is through your facial expressions. In online poker this is not as important, however if you;re the type of player that likes to practice his skills online for the big tournament in Vegas, then the following poker face types might help you.
The first thing you need to do is learn how to relax and disassociate yourself with the emotions of the game. If you can separate yourself from reality temporarily then you can create whatever facial expression or mood you’d like. After you’re relaxed you need to create an inner bubble in which you put all of your emotions. Everything you display to your opponents will be outside of this emotional bubble.
The best poker face is a straight stare that no one can decipher. Instead of trying zealously to portray a false image that could be seen as a fake by your opponents, you may want to keep a completely blank stare the entire time. Sometimes mystery will make your opponents commit stupid mistakes out of their fear and curiosity.