When I play poker, I imagine to myself, I just ate a very sour lemon.
My opponents are trying to guess what I am thinking, but they are confused by my twisted face.
They think I have bad cards in my hands. However, it is not! I have winning combinations of cards and my expression is just a bluff! This trick was taught to me by my personal acting teacher.
At the same time, when I have bad cards in my hands, then I act differently. I imagine myself eating a meringue cake. I have a blissful and slightly silly expression on my face.
My opponents think that I have great cards and lose.
An interesting strategy. As long as you don't go overboard, it can work.
Now you can not abuse this strategy, otherwise it can become a standard, and easily perceived by opponents.
A really fun way. Your acting teacher is great and he is absolutely right. Hiding under such masks, you can certainly fool the enemy several times, but then it will no longer work. They will figure you out. True, if it is already possible to disrupt the winnings on this scheme, then it is good, but you must have time to leave.
I think that this method does not work among professional players, they know the language of facial expressions very well and how less experienced players use it. So this advice is good for playing poker with your family or close friends. You can definitely win against them.