Caro's Book of Poker Tells by Mike Caro
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Book Reviews of Caro's Book of Poker Tells
Book Review: The classic on tells, a tad outdated, still a must-read.
Summary: 4 Stars
Though Caro's classic is certainly showing its age, both with its distinctly archaic pictures and with its general feel, one would not be doing oneself justice by playing poker without having read this book. Even knowing that all serious and professional players have read it and are aware of its descriptions of tells, tendencies, posture, and psychology, and even knowing that they may be purposefully giving you false information via counter-tells, you cannot be a solid player without knowing what is contained herein.
More specifically, this book details the tells - via posture, tics, gestures, and acting - that will allow one to put their opponent on a hand, which is one of the four most important aspects of playing poker well (along with betting, position, and pot odds). Caro examines such tells as shuffling cards, nervousness, glancing at chips, disinterest, and many more - and he also provides examples via pictures.
A true must read for anyone who takes poker seriously.
Book Review: Must have for the beginner!
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this book along with Phil Gordon's 'The Real Deal' as a start to my Poker Library. This was an excellent choice for the beginner!
Caro's Book of Poker Tells is a treasure trove of Poker Behavioral information I was immediately able to relate to. Playing amatuer poker, I could recall incidents detailed in the book where I was taken in by many of the tells displayed, and where I had executed them myself. It's an interesting look at how human behavior factors so prominantly into a game of cards.
Granted, the photos are dates, and the poker tells cover ALL types of games, which, if you aren't familliar with all styles of poker, it might be confusing. But, the book is formatted in a very easy to reference style, and isn't difficult to apply illustrations using one game to another.
This is a definite must for anyone who wants to improve their play as well as understand the psychological element of poker better.
Book Review: I call.
Summary: 4 Stars
As a developing player, I found this book a great resource. Caro breaks down the basics of poker tells into a handful of simple, powerful rules. I have read this book from cover to cover, taking the time to study the examples. It is full of information and needs to be studied so it sits next to my bed and I review a section every night.I am a Texas Hold'em player but this book covers most casino poker games. Most tells are universal to all games unfortunately the presentation in this book moves through the different games. This is why studying the book over time helps extract the information for the reader.
This is a must read book for the serious poker player. You have to take the time to continue learning as you grow as a player. The final thing to do with this book is take what you learn into the poker room. Even just selecting one tell for the night, you will be amazed at how obvious the other players wear their tells.
Book Review: A must have book for "live" poker players.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a book you definitely have to have if you play live poker.
Even though the book is a bit outdated in terms of the photos the information it contains is invaluable.
The book covers most physical and verbal tells that amateurs and pros alike exhibit. Learn how to tell when a player wants you to call or wants you to fold. Learn when they didn't hit their hand and you can bluff them off the pot, or when thy hit it huge and are praying that you bet into them.
This is a must have book for your collection.
The only reason it didn't get 5 stars was because of the outdated photos. If they release a new updated version with the same info then it's a 5 star book!
Book Review: Give me more science Caro!! Good read nonetheless.
Summary: 4 Stars
Besides being somewhat offended by the racial stereotyping of how various races play poker, I just wish that the author would have backed up his theories with some science or other quantative data. It's as though he assumes that we'll just take his word for these things...and while in can't be argued that he's garnered a fair amount of acclaim in the field for this book (and most people consider his 'tells' to be quite accurate), I think he should at the very least tell us where he's coming up with his theories.