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Message: [QUOTE="Pokerstudent, post: 1525525, member: 53113"] When you ask about live tells, are we only referring to the body? If not..... Chips: [I]Sometimes[/I] (please note the italics), we can look at how orderly/disorderly the chips are to see if a player is tight or loose. I would suggest that the best use of this tell is too see that a player with scattered chips is probably not tight. Orderly chip stacks can be tight...but I also think it can be loose. Disorderly might be more loose. But I don't think a tight player scatters the chips around. (not a strong tell, but to be used in conjuction with others) Chip Placement: I have seen this work several times, but only with certain types of people. When some bettors has a strong hand, they sometimes place the chips closer to themselves. I have heard this explained as a subconscious act given they [I]know [/I]that they will soon be retrieving the chips. Don't know if it is for the most part reliable, but I have seen it several times. Chip Denominations: I'm sure many are familiar with this one. I would only apply it to beginners. If the bettor's bet is 8K, they might use 8 - 1k chips normally, but use a 5k, and 3 - 1k chips if they are very strong. Some players do not like to give up there higher value chips. At the same time, some players will use 8 - 1k chips to make it appear a much larger bet. So, you have to know your player. Chip Glance: Upon recognizing that they have a good hand, the player will glance at the opponents chips to see what they have a chance at winning. I think people are on to this one and do not see it much anymore except for amateurs. This is not a physical action tell, but more like potential information to use. Outward Appearance/Race/Sex/Age: ([I]Pokerstudent opts to open Pandora's Box...)[/I] Are typical women passive? Are typical over 50 players tight? Are Asians too aggressive? If the player is wearing a tie, suit and glasses, are they afraid to loose their money? Some people say that these are stereotypes and have no place at the table. Thoughts? [/QUOTE]

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