Quote Originally Posted by lonnie
Also, if you are in early position, and you have a patient dealer...watch everyone look at their cards and notice how carefully they protect them. A lot of people will hold their cards up and you can tell they just can't wait to toss them in the muck when it's their turn. On the other hand, there are other people that very carefully put their card protector on their cards...they won't be folding preflop. You can get a pretty good idea how many people are going to see the flop, even from early position.
This is so true. When I play live, I make it a point to move my hands away from my cards until it's my turn whether I plan to bet or fold.