Poker Tells via the Eyes
Commonly the eyes are known as the “window to the soul,” and thus, in poker, can be a great indicator of how strong or weak an opponent is in a hand of poker. While reading the body provides a wealth of information about where a player stands, it is the eyes perhaps that are the most clear pathways to getting down to the bottom line.
In general, the common poker belief that “if a player acts strong, he’s weak, and if he acts weak, he’s strong” is valuably interpreted in how they use their eyes. An average player who stares you down after making a big bet is often reliably weak, and wants to intimidate you with the stare down.
On the other hand, an online poker player who looks sheepish or won’t look at you head on might be more likely to have a bigger hand, as he is hoping he can convince you he is a sheep ready to be slaughtered, when in actuality he is ready to chew you up and spit you out.
Beyond all of this direct interpretation, just looking straight into a player’s eyes can register a gut feeling of where you’re at. Take a deeper look. Learn to trust your read when you play online poker.
