Everybody has tells. Having said that, I am not the kind of guy who makes a big deal out of physical tells; I rely more on 'betting pattern tells'. I believe in Casinos physical tells dont matter too much, as its hard for strangers to pick up on those.
But in home games, if you have significant tells that can hurt you a LOT. Thats because the same group of people are observing you day after day, and its hard not to pick up patterns/tells when you do that. Recently, its been hurting me a lot in our home game. More specifically, I know I have a tell when I hit a big hand....people find miraculous folds in some of those spots. Unfortunately they wont tell me what my tell is. This is frustrating because I work hard to conceal any betting pattern tells and balance my range etc.
While I am not great at concealing my emotions, and dont believe in 'measures' like wearing sunglasses etc, but I am not idiot either; after all I have been playing live games for 8 years. What would you do in these situations ? Are there guidelines as to how not to give away tells ( at least the most noticeable ones) . I guess I can take a look at Caro's book again ....

Really trying to be conscious of what you are doing when they are making big folds. How long it takes you to bet where your placing your bet if your verbal or not. It's not just sizing there are so many more. Caro's book is great to both look for tells and to be conscious of what you are doing as well. The reason bad players don't think the book is good is because they place most things to river showdowns for example what did this guy do when he bet the river should I call or fold. The book takes you to a place where you can't narrow it down to one street you have to be willing to pounce on weakness if you see it regardless of what you hold. Like I said reexamine yourself when they show a big fold. Then compare to the book of what you may or may not have been doing.

Thanks, I guess I will have to read the book more thoroughly. Your "how long it takes to place the bet' is an interesting thought, and I think I saw something similar in Ed Miller's recent Cardplayer article. Do you think I am betting too quickly or too slowly when I have the nuts ? I am specifically thinking one hand I played where I turned the nut straight, lead out and they folded 2 pairs/sets. Now thats not unheard of, but point is that my image is such that people usually dont even fold 1 pair against me in that game ! The only thing I can think of is that I bet too quickly ( and perhaps too assertively. But then dont believe in Hollywooding either )

Betting to quickly tends to be a sign up strength. Try counting to 3-4 in your head before making any bet including bluffs, weak hands, or the nuts. Also bet placing is big. The distance to where you place your bets can give stuff away as well. Find a spot when you sit down to where you will place your chips. Break down your bets the same way to. I remember a tournament in Vegas I drew the 5 seat and I had to make a weird betting motion because of where the dealers were placing there flops. I used that same motion throughout the whole day even after changing tables because one guy from my original table was moved with me.

Thats useful advice; I appreciate it. How about eyes ? (e.g your eyes 'light up' when something good happens ). Do you wear sunglasses to conceal your 'lit up' eyes ?

I don't wear glasses I tend to watch my opponents when flops, turns, and rivers come out and look after there done trying to pick up tells on them.

The stronger the emotion you feel while playing the harder it is to conceal your physical reaction.

The real key is to disassociate your emotions from the game.

Maybe ask here: http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/24...achary-elwood/

Thanks SCF, for the link

Hahahaha, that Zvi pic response was great.

Concealing tells is overrated. Work on more game analysis imo. If you have weird tendencies when nervous about bluffing that you can't hold back, try to balance mimic them when you have value