The Poker Face Mirror: Has playing poker made you better at reading people in real life?

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Nameless14

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We spend hundreds of hours studying betting patterns, timing tells, and human behavior at the tables. For the long-time players here, have you noticed these poker skills bleeding into your everyday life? Can you spot when a coworker, friend, or salesman is lying to you much faster now?
 
I think poker has definitely made me better at keeping a straight face. I try not to give away too much with my reactions, especially when I have a strong hand. Sometimes the less people can read you, the better.
 
Definitely. After playing poker for years, I think you start paying more attention to people’s behavior, tone, and little changes in their reactions. Of course, it’s not like you can read minds, but poker definitely makes you better at noticing patterns and tells in real life.
 
I definitely think so - I have started noticing people's behavior traits more clearly and how they shift so often... I think it has helped me in real life situation in dealing with people..
 
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