Live play Tendencies ....

[PantsOnFire]

My short list:

1. Weak means strong and vice versa is a fairly reliable tell. You need to be sure who is doing this consistently and how they are portraying it.

2. Players behind you pf will make obvious gestures if they are going to fold. Look to your left and figure out the tight players that take an early look and then hold their cards in a certain way ready for release. They are giving you the button.

3. There are some very talkative players at the table. If they suddenly shut up, watch out.

4. I may be off here but I have found that most live players don't like to be bluffed so I reduce my bluffing frequency, especially on the river. Stealing a large pot is especially difficult. I still do basic bluffs like cbet and bet a checked button.

5. When the flop comes, whether you are in the hand or not, watch the players and not the cards. It will become obvious what some players are thinking about a flop by how they react, which could be a range of things like staring at the flop (usually missed it) or glancing quickly at their chips (usually hit it).

6. And the oldest one in the book which is obvious everyone should know not to do it or use it a reverse tell. There are 3 flush cards on board and a player checks his cards. It is almost certain that he doesn't have a flush.

7. Some players at the table will be good. Don't use the above on them and only play against them with good hands and position. You have A9s? Just fold against these guys. Your source of money is the other players.