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Originally Posted by Dick Tracy
The insta-bet and the restacking of his spilled chips are signs of weakness. (Usually.)
Shaking and heavy breathing is usually strong... but it's player dependent.
I think in this case, he was shaking and breathing heavily because he was making a big bluff. He then relaxed as you tanked because you didn't quickly call or jam.
That's how I see it, anyway.
I like this response but it could be all wrong too.
1) A limping player 'all of a sudden' wants to play with 'lots' of chips? ... strong
2) It could just be a very large pot for him and he doesn't want to lose .. thus shaking while betting .. both strong and weak
3) Relaxing 'over time' allow him to think your hand is weaker and weaker or you are more likely to fold than call. So in either case (nervous about a suck out or pure bluff) he can relax when you look closer to folding .. flip.
4) Insta-betting just means that the 8 didn't change his thoughts on the hand .. It certainly doesn't mean he isn't holding AA as a 'weak' hand and is still afraid of a flush draw.
The fact that he didn't 'insta-shove' (leaving $60 behind) leads me to believe he was pretty strong and then you gave him enough time to calm down from the 'big pot' and realize he was going to win it .. or was at least probably ahead at that time. GL
As with all tells, you need history. At worst this guy has 2 overs with a flush draw. GL