Knowing Geordi can tune his visor sensitivities and spectrum, I would bet he “lowers the sensitivity” in order to play fairly. And I trust Geordi enough to not cheat unless he suspects someone else is, and then only to confirm cheating.
And Riker could also be just that good at his poker face when he wants to be.
Here is a trick to acting. Believe the scene. When you are in it, it is real. The more you believe that you are there in reality, the better the acting comes across. I imagine lying or bluffing in poker works the same. If I have a pair but convince myself to believe, really truly believe I’ve got a full house and bet and act accordingly, I can bluff better. Self deception is an art.
Geordi doesn’t cheat. He only looks after the hand is done.
But that makes me wonder why he can’t read Riker like a book since he’ll see every time he bluffs and could note whatever his tells might be.
Knowing Geordi can tune his visor sensitivities and spectrum, I would bet he “lowers the sensitivity” in order to play fairly. And I trust Geordi enough to not cheat unless he suspects someone else is, and then only to confirm cheating.
And Riker could also be just that good at his poker face when he wants to be.
Here is a trick to acting. Believe the scene. When you are in it, it is real. The more you believe that you are there in reality, the better the acting comes across. I imagine lying or bluffing in poker works the same. If I have a pair but convince myself to believe, really truly believe I’ve got a full house and bet and act accordingly, I can bluff better. Self deception is an art.
That would still be cheating if the other player doesn’t have to and also doesn’t want to show their cards.
You’d get kicked out of any serious poker game if you reached over and looked at a hand that was intentionally not shown.
Sorry. My comment about him not cheating was in jest. Hence why i mentioned him cheating immediately after.
I don’t believe that for a second