Hi just wanted to start a thread asking what are some of the most reliable strength or weakness tells(not sure if one already exist) . I'd like to see a thread listing the more tangible physical and bet sizing tells that are not as vague as a hand tremor or nose twitch. Also if you guys can please list the player type you notice certain types of tells against, for instance a passive player never check raises the river without the nuts or near it.


The first significant tell I notice is when a player is actually disinterested in a hand is when his body separates' from the table.

(S) tell
When the player actually has a good hand and pretends to be disinterested his stomach, hands, or elbows will continue to make contact with the table as he supposedly scans the room or checks his immediate surroundings as if he's looking for something more interesting to gaze at.

(S)tell
A player is strongest when he looks as if he might blast off out of his seat at any moment or leans or shifts forward.

(W)
Intense staring when the hardest guy at the table looks at you as if he's going to fight you if you call, often it is weakness.

Now these "tells" will become more reliable as the action progresses so your opponents body language will be much more honest as you approach the river.