“[10 out of 10 rating] This is clearly the best book ever written on this subject, and if you’re a live player who takes your poker seriously, it should add to your win rate.“
–Mason Malmuth, author & co-owner of TwoPlusTwo Publishing, (read review)
“Reading Poker Tells is one of the most helpful poker books I’ve read.”
–Andrew Brokos, pro player and writer (read review)
“A fantastic introduction to [tells].”
–Jared Tendler, author of The Mental Game of Poker (read review)
“What I really loved about your book is the concept that everything is situation-dependent. Your classification of the different situations was very valuable.”
–Amir Lehavot: pro player, 3rd in 2013 WSOP ME, creator of PokerWit.com
“Elwood has established himself as an authority on poker tells. His book is the current gold standard. Personally, this book earned its cover price tenfold for me the first day after reading it.”
–Ed Miller, pro player and respected author, www.NotedPokerAuthority.com
“Reading Poker Tells is far and away the best book on live reads. I recommend it to everyone.”
–Max Steinberg, pro poker player
“…actual science, no bullshit. Your book is so powerful I wish only you, me, and [name-redacted] had access to it and could meet for weekly discussions.”
–Bryan Micon, pro player, manager of bitcoin poker site Seals with Clubs
“This could well be the book we’ve all been waiting for. . . The book is a clear winning investment for any frequent live player or even an online specialist entering a casino environment for the very first time.”
–Philip Newall, author of 2+2 book “The Intelligent Poker Player” (read review)
“I took your book with me to the WSOP and it definitely helped my game. I found myself watching and exploiting other players even more than usual. I really like the organization and delivery of your book. Bravo.”
–Tommy Angelo, pro poker player, writer, and coach
“It’s hard work to find tells, so many people don’t do it. This book just made it a lot more simple, condensing years of legwork into one easy read.”
–“Limon”, professional poker player (Twoplustwo.com handle)
“Interestingly enough, your book has made me a better doctor. I work with many nonverbal children with developmental disorders who can’t just tell you what they want and how they feel. Sometimes facial expressions and other forms of body language are all you have to work with.”
-James Miles, MD
“The first refreshing look at live tells in poker since Caro. The hypothetical situations covered in the book prepare you for almost every conceivable situation in live poker where players give off information…a treasure trove of tells.”
–Jonathan Aguiar, aka FatalError, pro poker player
“Good info. I sincerely hope this book does not become popular.”
–Kathy Liebert, professional poker player
“Packed with useful tells and explanations, ‘Reading Poker Tells’ is likely to become an instant poker classic.”
–Katie Dozier, author of “Pro Poker Strategy: The Top Skills”
“Elwood’s masterful understanding of poker tells makes for an insightful read that will be highly useful to poker players across the full spectrum of skill levels.”
-Review by Sam Marsden for Jackpot.co.uk, (read full review)
“If there is one book you read about poker tells, this should be the one… A great way for a serious amateur to get an edge on his local live competition.”
-Justin L., editor of www.BestPokerBooks.org
These books are the best thing ever seen for helping my game. . . [I] read and re-read both books constantly and wanted to thank you for such a fabulous source of information.”
-Mike Lynch, poker player
“There is a new generation of tells that good players have figured out. This book exposes many of them… This book is not optional reading.”
-Michael B., poker player (read full review on Amazon)
“There are 30 to 40 books in my collection I would say are must-reads for serious poker players. The best book on poker tells, in my opinion, is Zachary Elwood’s Reading Poker Tells.”
-Matt Chan, poker player
“I wanted to thank you directly because I think your book is the best book on poker tells. And thanks for your website, which is also an instructive one.”
-Erke Surer, poker player
“As more poker players develop solid skills, the more intangible skills, like reading tells, will become a growing differentiator. . . I think your book is on the cutting edge.”
–Frank Bennett, author of The Breathing Organization
“Provides a wealth of insight for those new to live poker, as well as experienced live players looking to add to their knowledge of tells and their significance.”
-Martin Harris, author of Hard-Boiled Poker.com (read full review)
“Worthwhile to serious and semi-serious poker players looking to improve their games.”
–Haley Hintze, poker writer, author of upcoming book on Ultimate Bet scandal
“There are many sources on poker math and strategy, but there’s not much on tells. The concepts in this book are worth thousands of dollars a year to professional poker players and serious amateurs.”
–Jason Corlew, professional poker player
“Your book is much handier than Caro’s and much more poker-related than Navarro’s. In my opinion, it should become the standard work on tells.”
–A. Smith, poker player
“I’m in the process of unloading all the poker books I’ve collected over the past 15 years. Reading Poker Tells is one of the very few titles I’m keeping. Great work.”
-Jesse D., poker player
“I have been a reader of your blog for over a year and find your tell analysis very insightful and helpful to my overall game.”
-R. Hoffman, poker player
“I’m a fan of Mr. Caro. I think his book moved human understanding forward. But I think that this is likely to prove as big a step forward, or more so.”
–Thomas Foster, poker player (read full Amazon review)
“This book is excellent… I am very impressed… A real-world, practical guide to reading poker tells. I recommend it.”
–Mitchell Cogert, poker player and author (read full Amazon review)
“Anyone who is a fan of Caro’s book will find this 21st century update easier to read and understand, as well as far more useful.”
–Paul “Vookenmeister” Gordon (read full review)
“If you do not read this book, you are doing your game a disservice.”
–Lori Kolstad, poker player
“I played live and saw tells popping up everywhere. I started to almost feel sorry for some people who were just so obvious.”
–Brian Bell, poker player
“As a serious tourney/cash game player, the lessons from Reading Poker Tells have improved my game exponentially.”
–Cody Chandler, poker player
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