Joe Navarro
How age affects poker tells
Every once in a while I will get this question: “How does age affect the nonverbals or poker tells?” Ten years into an AARP membership
Ante Up Magazine
January 28, 2013
Every once in a while I will get this question: “How does age affect the nonverbals or poker tells?” Ten years into an AARP membership
One question I’ve been asked repeatedly since writing 200 Poker Tells is, “How do I get to where I can read others like a pro?”
Those of you familiar with What Every Body Is Saying or 200 Poker Tells know when we’re under stress, our brain requires a certain amount of hand-to-body touching (hand-wringing, forehead-rubbing, temple-massaging, lip-touching, etc.). These pacifiers serve to soothe the individual when there is stress, doubt, concern or lack of confidence. We pacify all day long … Continue reading Deciphering poker tells of the neck
In my home game, someone told me I often sniffed when I had a big hand. I don’t know if they were fooling with me,
You’re an expert in non-verbal behavior, but surely during your studies you’ve heard plenty of comments. With the WSOP approving table talk this year, what
Last month, I noted how paying attention to the mouth could make a difference in your decision-making process at the tables. To read that article,
For years I’ve been preaching the feet are the most reliable place to pick up tells. That’s true, because as I’ve said, while the face
Being a poker author and teacher has been amazing. In my wildest dreams, I never imagined my books becoming as popular as they have, nor
If there’s anything I hope you’ve learned from this column, it’s our bodies always transmit information. Of course, that includes our torso and how we
Recently I sat with a few poker players who had come up to me to say hello. While there I took the opportunity to validate something I suspected. I asked, “How many of you have ever heard of ventilators?” There were some chuckles; one guy asked if that was anything like a little battery-powered fan … Continue reading If they need to vent, they are likely weak
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