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Throwing the clay poker chips on the table in frustration: this can be a front. Many

players try to employ their acting skills when bluffing. But fortunately for you, they're

probably bad actors.trick cards


Poker tells that scream "I've got a weak hand!":

-Staring down other players: Odds are, they're trying to give other players the illusion

that they're unstoppable and have a great hand. More than likely, they have a weak hand.

They may have something, but it probably is something that also can be beaten by other

players, so they're taking a risk by projecting the illusion that they have something to be

reckoned with.

-Holding their breath: Often times, in an attempt to control their pounding heart and

heaving chest, inexperience players will hold their breath when they're bluffing. They

probably won't make eye-contact either.

Poker tells that indicate "I have a drawing hand":

-Taking a long time before placing a bet: if you see a player's mental calculator going off

as they look into the pot, he's probably figuring out pot odds to see if it's worth it to

attempt to pick up the cards they need for a drawing hand.

-Checking the hole cards after a flop: If the flop shows the possibility of giving a player

a flush or straight draw, watch for the players that recheck and shift around their hole

cards. They're checking to see if they have something to play on. They opponent probably

doesn't have a flush or straight at that point, because they wouldn't have to check if they

did.


The first time you played poker, you were probably using plastic chips that came from the

local drugstore. It didn't really matter because you were hanging out with your friends and  cheat cards

having a great time as you socialized over a friendly game of cards.

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Then, the years went by and you got more and more serious about your poker game. Crazy

gimmick games such as Night Baseball or One Card Monte gave way to No-Limit Texas Hold Em

and Omaha Hi-Low. During this time you probably played your first game using genuine clay

poker chips. Ah, what a day that was! There was just something so "grown-up" about it all.


And now that you have a few dollars in your pocket, you're thinking about getting your own

authentic poker chips. Here's why it's a must-have purchase!


1. The way they feel in your hand. They way real poker chips are weighted makes them feel

great in your hands. You can shuffle your checks around with ease as you contemplate a hand,

and the sounds of clicking and clacking as you rake in a another big pot is simply one of a

kind.