The earliest reference for the term poker face was from about 1870, in a book that explained the rules of poker. It depends on whom you ask and the context in which you ask them. Throughout history, body language experts have shown that several gestures are typical for people who are bluffing or showing their best poker face.

However, the anatomy of the poker face is simple. It’s easy to get caught up in what’s happening at the table and give off information without knowing it.

One comes from hiding information, making your opponent uncertain of your cards, and exploiting their uncertainty to your advantage. But the game becomes more than that at its core, it is dominated by skill and strategy. Poker is, on the surface, a game of chance and the unexpected. Fortunately, while playing online, no one sees it, but you can’t see your opponents either. For example, you know your cards and are unsure of your opponents, creating tension within the game. Whether you play online or in a casino, your emotions are visible in your behavior and your face, even if you do it unconsciously. While the other players are cracking under pressure and giving everything away, others are putting on their best masks so no one can tell what cards they are holding. Behind every look, every poker player has a strategy.

Why do some players always have a straight face as if they know something we don’t? Are they playing cards with the devil? The answers are NO and NO. Being able to control your “poker face” could sometimes be the difference between winning and losing in a poker game. But his words insinuate the analogy between keeping your cards from showing and being an open book to other players. And most of us aren’t spies with a license to kill. “If I told you my real name,” the charming face of James Bond said, “I’d have to kill you.” But, of course, most poker players don’t speak with a British accent.

Why is it called poker face