My favorite “tell” I pick up on other poker players is shaking hands.

If they’re quivering when they throw their chips into the pot, they’re on an adrenaline rush, and a hand so big their body can’t control it.

Knowing that saves me money; I fold.

Unfortunately, I have the same tell myself.

That’s why I tried what is called an “oxytocin accelerator,” a homeopathic spray that is meant to put you more at ease. Oxytocin is a natural hormone from our pituitary gland; it’s what overcomes that feeling of panic.

HBC Protocols sent me a sample, and I tried it during a recent All-in Free Poker tournament at the Isle Casino and Racing. I sprayed a little in my mouth and sat down to play.

Now, poker is a game with unending variables: different cards, different players each time you sit down.

I can’t say I was any more or less calmer, and, well, I didn’t get enough big hands to accurately measure.

But with my chip count dwindling, I got ace-king in late position and called an early raiser.

When the flop came up three low cards, I fired all in. The early raiser, a tight player, called. And turned over pocket kings.

The turn and the river were no help to me and I went home, with an early night.

The spray may or may not have helped my nerves. The problem is, there’s no spray to prevent stupidity.