Intimidation at the Table

Many times when an opponent is bluffing they will try to intimidate to force you to fold your hand. There are some pretty common techniques they use to do this.

One of these techniques is the stare. Your opponent will stare you down to make you think he's confident. The person bluffing knows liars usually won't look someone in the eye so in poker they do the opposite. They will stare you down to make you believe they're telling the truth when they're actually bluffing. This is a very common tell I see in nearly every game I play.

Another form of intimidation is when a player raises their eyebrows. This usually coincides with the stare. They will continually raise their eyebrows while looking at you to intimidate. If a player stares you down and starts raising their eyebrows they are most likely bluffing. They are trying to make you believe they're confident and strong but they're weak.

Also how a player puts their chips into the pot can be seen as a way of intimidation. When a player slams their chips into the pot they are trying to intimidate and show strength. They are just trying to bully you though as they are actually weak in this situation.