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Cheating Poker? How To Spot Card Cheaters And How To Put On A Perfect Poker Face

People always want to know how to cheat at poker. It seems to be one of the aspects of poker that really interests most players. Well, except the money. Yes, cheating is fun and exciting and if you're not getting caught you can actually make an extra buck. But, cheating is also dangerous, and you can get quite a beating if they find you with a card up your sleeve.

Before considering cheating, did you ever think about learning to spot if your opponents cheat? Or maybe just master a few basics from the exciting art of Poker Tells which means knowing how to read the other players reactions. Poker tells can actually be more beneficial than cheating. It's almost impossible to keep a true Poker Face and even if some players are able to conceal feelings and emotions, a lot of them forget that the body language matters as well.

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So when you get the cards, hold your horses and try to look at the other players instead. Your cards will be there later on, but some expressions and body language will be gone in a second. The following tips are probably some of the best tips out there, so next time that you sit in that poker table, look for the next clues:

Mostly amongst amateur players, the first and most obvious tell is the reversed tell. When an opponent plays strong, most chances are that he is weak. When your opponent plays weak – most chances he's got a pretty strong hand. Now take a look at the players around you. What they wear? Who they're with? How they keep their cards and chips. Generally, a loose player will also appear loose, messy, have his chips all over and a tight player will have his chips stand like an army platoon. It doesn't sound reasonable but in poker, people are shaking because they are excited and not because they are afraid. So if you see a player's hand shaking, you can bet he's got a good one. Notice that when players immediately look away from their cards, they often try to hide a good hand. And walk away if you see them stare at their chips – believe us, they are thinking about big money.

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Now that you know the basic poker tells, you should also learn about hiding your poker tells:

Practice a repeating routine and act the exact same way throughout the game. Don't speak. Unless you order a scotch. Reverse and mix the poker tells. Do the exact same opposite than what they expect you, confuse your opponents and then follow the tells one by one.

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In Heads-Up No-Limit Hold 'em, Collin Moshman, the sit n go master, delivers another world class hold'em textbook.  Moshman treats every one of the numerous facets of heads-up play with theoretical example, live example, and detailed explanation and instruction.

Many authors recommend reading and re-reading their work to allow their concepts and instructions to take root.  In Moshman's case, I think you will need around twenty or more readings.  This is not an easy book to read and comprehend.  And, remembering and applying the principles will be even more difficult.

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So, here are some hints for helping to absorb all that this book has to offer:

• Plan to play in at least fifty heads-up tournaments.
• When each tournament is over, print out a copy of the tournament hand history.
• On the hand history copy, review and annotate every play by you and your opponent.
• Refer to Moshman's examples and instruction to identify your mistakes, and to learn to read an opponent.
• Mark and flag Moshman's book for fast reference.  And,
• Keep his book at hand while playing, there are some useful charts included.

Follow this regimen, and you will become a significantly improved heads-up competitor.  If you get really stumped, post a question in the twoplustwo heads-up forum.

Here are a few of Moshman's notable tips:

"In heads-up play, the majority of the time neither player has a "good" hand.  So the person who bets and raises most aggressively will frequently have an edge when other aspects are equal."  Page 14.

"With draws, as opposed to made hands, it is often better to check-raise.  That's because if your opponent checks behind, you still benefit from getting a free card which might complete your draw.  But with a made hand, such as a pair, you want value immediately, and future cards are more likely to help your opponent than you."  Page 38.

"One very powerful play in heads-up poker is raising your button preflop, and then betting the flop if checked to you."  Page 51.

"The primary criterion for deciding whether to play a tight-aggressive or loose-aggressive style is your opponent."  Page 56.

"A LAG (loose-aggressive) is like a smart maniac.  He understands the benefits of the maniac's incessant aggression, but he is capable of folding when clearly beat.  This style is generally the most difficult to counter heads-up, and is precisely why you should tend to play this way."  Page 71.

Moshman is also the author of Sit 'n Go Strategy, arguably the top sit n go book in print.  Both of his books should be required reading in every poker classroom.

R. Steve McCollum is a long time hold'em player. You may read many more of his sit 'n' go tips, tactics, secrets, and strategies at http://www.SitnGoHoldemPoker.com And, his poker book reviews at http://www.PokerBookReviews.info