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Old 03-20-2007, 10:55 PM
Esection Esection is offline
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Default Re: Proper Way to Look at Hole Cards

real ballers can see through cards
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Old 03-20-2007, 11:36 PM
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bring them to ur chest. but do so slowly...u wud hate to move the game along. then, from ur chest, begin to bring them up to ur nose. then spread them, look at them, and begin to bring them back down towards the felt. take ur time, ... then do what u need to do

also, as a bonus, when the dealer tells u to keep ur cards on the table, blatently ignore him and continue doin this for the rest of his down.
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Old 03-20-2007, 11:50 PM
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Default Re: Proper Way to Look at Hole Cards

Watch the other players. See what looks good.
Especially your 'neighbors'. If you can see their cards, you know what not to do.
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Old 03-21-2007, 12:03 AM
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bring them to ur chest. but do so slowly...u wud hate to move the game along. then, from ur chest, begin to bring them up to ur nose. then spread them, look at them, and begin to bring them back down towards the felt. take ur time, ... then do what u need to do

also, as a bonus, when the dealer tells u to keep ur cards on the table, blatently ignore him and continue doin this for the rest of his down.

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Nice hand sir.
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Old 03-21-2007, 12:30 PM
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Default Re: Proper Way to Look at Hole Cards

if you dont know how to look at cards without others seeing you should not be playing poker
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Old 03-21-2007, 12:40 PM
Happytime Harry Happytime Harry is offline
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bring them to ur chest. but do so slowly...u wud hate to move the game along. then, from ur chest, begin to bring them up to ur nose. then spread them, look at them, and begin to bring them back down towards the felt. take ur time, ... then do what u need to do

also, as a bonus, when the dealer tells u to keep ur cards on the table, blatently ignore him and continue doin this for the rest of his down.

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Don't forget to look over both shoulders before bringing your cards off your chest. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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Old 03-21-2007, 02:25 PM
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bring them to ur chest. but do so slowly...u wud hate to move the game along. then, from ur chest, begin to bring them up to ur nose. then spread them, look at them, and begin to bring them back down towards the felt. take ur time, ... then do what u need to do

also, as a bonus, when the dealer tells u to keep ur cards on the table, blatently ignore him and continue doin this for the rest of his down.

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Don't forget to look over both shoulders before bringing your cards off your chest. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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dammit. i knew there was a crucial and strategic element i was missing.

also....dont hesitate to do this 2, sometimes 3 times, before actually actting in turn. and, just to clariffy, you should always recheck your hole cards on every street. yes...even in 7stud.

long live games gettin 5deals/down...
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Old 03-21-2007, 02:57 PM
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bring them to ur chest. but do so slowly...u wud hate to move the game along. then, from ur chest, begin to bring them up to ur nose. then spread them, look at them, and begin to bring them back down towards the felt. take ur time, ... then do what u need to do


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This pretty much describes an older gentleman at the 2005 WSOP ME sitting directly to my right. I politely asked the dealer to give the guy a quick lesson in what is allowed because he was talking the cards off the table and leaning back so that no one could see his cards. When the dealer explained that the cards cannot cross the rail of the table into his lap or chest he adjusted by leaning forward (but not down to the table) and bringing the cards directly up in front of his nose to again try and prevent those around him from seeing his cards. It was rather amusing.
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Old 03-21-2007, 05:17 PM
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Default Re: Proper Way to Look at Hole Cards

Also, remember to slowly check your cards (in whatever method is decided) every time the action is on you.

Make sure to do this slowly, deliberately, and confidently while staring down each of the 9 other people at the table, several of which do not have a hand. It's usually best to check or fold after each time you do this.
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Old 03-21-2007, 05:48 PM
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Also, remember to slowly check your cards (in whatever method is decided) every time the action is on you.

Make sure to do this slowly, deliberately, and confidently while staring down each of the 9 other people at the table, several of which do not have a hand. It's usually best to check or fold after each time you do this.

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exactly what i was gettin at...
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