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How do I observe and read through someone's thoughts when playing poker?

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Start by paying attention to their body language and facial expressions for any signs that might reveal the strength of their hand. Also, engage with them in light conversation to make them feel comfortable and more likely to let their guard down. Ask questions like where they're from or what's their name, then crack a joke or two to establish rapport. Then, using subtle psychological tactics such as maintaining steady eye contact could make them feel uncomfortable, which could possibly reveal more information.

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How do I keep a poker face without being bored?

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To prevent being bored, keep reevaluating information while you are maintaining your poker face, such as facial feature positioning and blinking. Plus, you shouldn't be bored as you should also be assessing other in-game things such as pot odds, implied odds, tells, assessing an opponent hand range, and even your next action depending on how your opponents act on the current street.

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How do I keep a poker face all of the time, not just in specific situations?

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Practice a ton! If you spend a long time practicing your poker face, it will start to come naturally to you.

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How do I keep an unreadable face while I am mad about something happening in the moment?

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Practice helps a lot! If you're really mad, then try taking deep breaths and acting like you don't care.

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How do I keep a poker face at school especially when other students are making jokes and purposefully trying to make me irritated?

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My tip is to tune out what they're saying and to instead think about something serious, or even sad, so that your face naturally becomes serious, too.

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What do I do if I'm itching somewhere? Do I scratch it or do I just stay fully still?

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Keep your reactions to a minimum. You do not want your opponent to win. Avoid itching, and look serious.

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How can I look intimidating in a meeting?

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Speak up when you are spoken to, use a lot of body language to show confidence, and follow the tips above to keep a serious expression.

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Can you smirk while having a poker face or will that give it away?

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Try not to smirk too obviously. It's advisable to keep a serious/neutral expression for a successful poker face.

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