Movie Magic for Poker Players

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One of my earliest memories of a poker game is from the 1965
movie, Cincinnati Kid. The movie
follows a young poker player (played by Steve McQueen) as he pits himself
against the top poker player of the time. The movie (heeded by many as one of
the greatest poker movies ever) gave rise to my lifelong interest in the game.
In more recent times I was pleased to watch the Matt Damon movie, Rounders.

Perhaps, what I love most about poker movies are the crisp,
sarcastic dialogues, the rounds of bluffing, the quiet calculated manner of
those that win, and the suspense of what the next card might be. In these
movies, it is the man (or woman) with the greater intelligence that wins the
game.

Poker movies provide entertainment. However, that is not my
primary reason for watching them. Being unable to resist a good poker game at
times, I like to stay on top of the various tips that my poker buddies keep
using. And trust me, for those of us that play poker only occasionally, most of
our tricks come from the movies.

One poker trick that we learn from the movies is that of
reading the looks on the faces of the other players. Eyes that are downcast or
have a happy glint in them are sure giveaways of the kinds of cards that a
person has drawn. Of course, that unhappy looking fellow might be on to you,
and might be bringing all his theatrical talents to the poker table. Be
careful. Don't give away your own cards by your facial expressions or your body
language. And don't be fooled by somebody else.

More importantly, don't give in to an emotional outburst. In
a good poker game, the pressure will build up. But you must concentrate on the
game, on winning. Emotions will only give your opponents the upper hand. Don't
lose control of the game. Also, avoid drinking yourself silly during a poker
game, unless you are in the mood to let other people win. A person who is drunk
throughout a game is only preparing to drown in losses.

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Ajeet Khurana recommends visiting Poker Games Online, Horse Racing Basics and Gambling.

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