One of the ten greatest books written on poker, this must-have book should be in every player's library. If you're serious about winning, you'll re...
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Dec 16, 2009
Joseph
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You'll be fine with this book if you read it for entertainment purposes only. Most players above an amateur level these days are aware of keeping their gestures and expressions uniform and constricted. The main "tells" you will glean from them are from their betting sequences in the hand and throughout the game. The idea that you will be able to tell if someone is bluffing from some sort of eye twitch or they way they toss their chips in is the stuff of Hollywood screenwriters, not
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Jan 12, 2012
Tyler
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I picked it up expecting to learn how to read my opponents, and I did, but what really surprised me was finding out how many of the brilliant and original poker moves I had been using were, in fact, rather common tells. I am amazed that I have managed to make money playing live poker while employing tactics that any experienced player could see right through. I guess I've been lucky. Well thanks to Caro, I will no longer be doing the "reach for my chips" move when I want to make someon
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Jul 17, 2009
Jeremy
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If it teaches you anything, it teaches that it's worthwhile to closely observe your opponents at the poker table.
Caro's a bit hard to take. He seems to be even more arrogant than your average poker pro.
Caro's a bit hard to take. He seems to be even more arrogant than your average poker pro.
May 27, 2009
Kingsley
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I should probably reread this book. The whole "opposites" thing is absolutely true. When someone is pretending to be weak, they're holding a monster. Must-read, but doesn't replace table time.
Dec 29, 2010
Keith
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Interesting if you like Texas Hold 'em poker. Give pictures of how players react and what strategies to use to defeat these common tells.
Sep 12, 2009
Joe
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The game of poker is one thing; learning to beat the people in the game is another. This book helps you learn how.
Aug 07, 2011
Kenny
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Not sure it works but at least it's really interesting to look at the pictures... ooooh.... pictures....
Aug 04, 2011
Benjamin
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Maybe I'm just bad at poker but I find all "tell" books to be pretty useless.
Jan 27, 2008
Jeff
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Yes, he's The Mad Genius of Poker, but can any thoughtful reader take the statistics (reliability % against types of players and value/hr) at face value?
It's still a seminal work and akin to a magician revealing secrets, so it was "courageous" of Caro to attempt to profit from this knowledge away from the poker table.
It's still a seminal work and akin to a magician revealing secrets, so it was "courageous" of Caro to attempt to profit from this knowledge away from the poker table.
Dec 16, 2009
sam
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this book is too funny-- especially the vintage pictures to illustrate examples. good bathroom reading for the quasi serious poker player
Oct 08, 2008
Anna
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ALOT about tells...didn't really work with my well known poker circle but I'm excited to try it out at a casino...
May 28, 2007
Jacob
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This book is a fast read, but its hard to get through. It just lists every tell.
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