Spot These 5 Poker Tells to Gain an Edge at the Table

Professional poker player Alex Fitzgerald shares five subtle tells that can reveal your opponents' hands and strategies. Learn how to spot these tells and use them to your advantage.

One of the first things to look for is whether a player scans the chip stacks when they first sit down. If they do not, they may be opening too much, giving you an opportunity to attack them over and over again.

Another tell to look for is a bored check. If a player checks instantly and carelessly, they are often not very strong. This is usually someone who hit a mediocre draw, a mediocre pair, or nothing at all.

Chip dexterity is also a big deal. If you see someone who handles chips like a point guard handles a basketball, without needing to look before making a move, that is someone who has logged serious hours. They may also have logged serious hours in that specific casino because they have the chip denominations and colors memorized.