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How to Bluff at Poker
Professional poker player Cyndy Violette shares her secrets for keeping a straight face; whether you choose to use them at the gaming table or elsewhere is your call. "Observe the competition for at least one hand to analyze their betting patterns," she says, "and don't create your own by playing with your hair or fiddling with your chips. I hold my cards with both hands at all times. A good hand is easy to recognize: Players' pupils get big. They look as if they've just woken up, and they study their chips to calculate their winnings. Breathe -- holding your breath is a telltale sign that you're lying! Raise the bet only two or three times higher, and focus your eyes on one thing, like the flop [the face-up cards] -- a reasonable thing to stare at. You're not going to pull it off all the time, but when you do, it's a great feeling."
