After nearly seven years of honing my game online, I have realised there are a wealth of tells that can be used to your advantage. But whether you’re making a decision on a player’s action or trying to deceive an opponent into making a play based on your own online tells, you will need to set yourself up in an environment where you can focus clearly on your games without too many distractions in front of you.

In a bricks and mortar game or tournament, if you are chatting up someone at another table, or watching the football on an overhead television, you will miss key information being given out in front of you.