The tell-tale signs someone might be lying include avoiding eye contact and nervously talking – but even the most experienced “poker-face” has a giveaway “tell”. A study of 2,000 adults revealed an overwhelming majority consider themselves a cut above the rest when it comes to being able to spot a liar.
Fiddling with chips or trembling hands is a top giveaway sign of lying or bluffing (Image: Harold M. Lambert/Getty Images)
Nearly one in five (17 percent) think they have an excellent poker face, with a further one in three (32 percent) thinking they’re good at pulling the wool over the eyes of others.
Just one in 20 (five percent) felt they were terrible at covering up what they really think.
When it came to their own “tells” – a sign that someone is bluffing – the key things to look out for are fiddling with chips, sitting up in the chair when they have a good hand, and trembling hands.
More than two in five (42 percent) said they were good at spotting when others were lying to them, while just nine percent thought they were poor at it.
A spokesman for Online Betting Guide , which commissioned the research, said: “Many might think they are good when it comes to a poker face, but the smallest thing can very easily give them away.
“Knowing when to bluff and when not to bluff can be a useful life skill and get you out of some sticky situations – both at the poker table and in your normal life.
“And it’s also handy when it comes to knowing when others might be trying to use it to get the upper hand over you.”Body language expert Judi James, author of Poker Face, said: “Body language is not a precise science, and when you’re looking for signs of lying there is no such thing as a perfect body language “tell” – only clues and hints.”Poker players in particular can use micro-gestures when they lie or bluff, but a good liar could use this to their benefit, acting the “tell” to suit themselves and confuse their opponents.”Imagine you’ve spotted […]
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