Read your opponent ... and rake in the chips. The world's best poker players can read their opponents' most subtle expressions and behaviors--no matter how hard their opponents try to hide them. A tapping foot, a change in vocal tone, and countless other clues "tell" an informed player what cards the opponent is holding and how they're likely to be played. The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Poker Tells explains everything amateur poker players need to start interpreting tells and using them to develop poker intuition.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.5 / 5.0
don't bother!!!!!!!:
I agree with the last poster! DO NOT.....I repeat, D o N O T waste your money on this book!! It's a complete waste of time and tells you absolutely nothing you shouldn't already know yourself! Reading tells is pretty self explanatory. It's just a matter of practicing so you read the subtle ones. 9 out of 10 people won't be playing with professional poker players anyways so what's the point. And even the pro's try as hard as they can to hide their tells by wearing glasses so you can't see their eyes, etc... more info
Strongly recommended to all poker players whether they are playing for high-stakes or peanuts:
Thanks to the power of television, the games of poker (especially No Limit Texas Hold 'em) have emerged from their seedy backroom origins to the elegance of multimillion dollar hotels and tournaments. The Idiots Guide To Poker Tells: Learn How To Read Your Opponents' Every Move by Bobbi Dempsey and Andy Bloch (a top poker pro who has won over $750,000 playing poker) is an informed collection of advice on winning at poker by playing the players as much as the cards. The Idiots Guide To Poker Tells provides... more info
Useless:
I'm a regular player and was really looking forward to this. But I was even more disappointed when it arrived. Reads like the writer has never played, just a rehash of cliches. Save your money.
