Poker is played at casinos in an atmosphere of prestige and excitement. But the professional poker player must not be affected by those elements or his concentration may be compromised, and at the poker table, you better not be compromised.
Poker is one of the most interesting and intense casino games, because of the human factor. The element that makes poker a “people game” is the emotional factor which is in the gaming lingo also known as the “poker face”.
The “poker face” term is used in many other areas of life, but its origin is from the poker table, where players do their best not to reveal the quality of their hands. The strength of one’s hand can be revealed by its emotions which are displayed by allegedly simple physical reactions such as: facial expression, rapid hands movement and perspiring.
Naturally, people have different reactions to similar situations, but the mood needed to be determined at a poker table is extremely basic: does the player have a strong hand or not. One can check such definations and scenarios at an online gambling portal or through one of the books that have been written on the...