Psychology, Bluffs, Tells

Here is what poker players around the world have been waiting for. A follow up to the hugely successful “Read ‘em and Reap.” Joe Navarro brings us an incredible two hundred (200) of the most often observed tells in poker. This is a must for the amateur as well as the pro. Navarro brings together his experience working with and analyzing poker players as only a world class observer could. This is an ideal and easy to read guide to poker tells. All meat, no fluff, written...

Designed to help serious players recognize other players' tells such as changes in voice, eye contact, the body leaning forward, the way an opponents smoke, or the way he tosses his chips or counts them before calling or raising. These tells are often indicators to whether a player has the nuts or is bluffing. This revised and updated version of Caro's much-sought-after seminal work contains over 50 pgs of new material, plus an expansion of material covered in the first edition. One of the ten...

Told from the viewpoint of a self-described competition junkie, this is a look at the psychology behind the competitive drive and the sociological ramifications of acting on competitive impulses, plus advice on how to channel those impulses for personal gain in business, sport, and in life. In his personal journey, Apostolico draws parallels between personal competition and competition in the business world, and gives advice on how to use your competitive drive to win at everything you do. 272...

A former Army interrogator shares his secrets for getting exactly what you want out of anyone, anytime. In business, school, romance, or your neighborhood, it is valuable to know what attracts people, what repels them, and what makes them tick. Choosing the right approach will enable you to influence people to do what you want in professional and social situations. The authors include updated case studies—some pulled from the headlines—of how this technique has worked to create both good news...

A new look and a set of tools to help you figure out what's really going on to gain the upper hand in salary negotiation, move a prospective client toward the outcome you desire, find out why you need to end a business or personal relationship and even when to bluff or call a bluff. The authors teach you to understand why people lie and how you can catch them in the act. 263 Pgs. 2005

Would you like to be able to check out someone quickly from head to toe and draw a precise conclusion about that person? This book will show you what to look for, what's relevant, how to analyze voluntary versus involuntary movements, how to factor in gender, context and culture and then how to draw a conclusion quickly. 287 Pgs. 2009

Subtitled 'Essays on Holdem and General Concepts', this is a book on topics such as playing too many hands, self-weighting cold calls, short handed play, the strategic moment, and poker as therapy plus some thoughts about the effects of poker literature. Goes beyond strategy and into the realm of putting strategic concepts into action at the table. The author is a clinical psychologist who plays poker. 274 Pgs. 2000

This book covers how diet, fitness and nutrition can have a profound impact on achieving your true potential. Other topics to help achieve "peak performance" include sports psychology, goal setting, time management, game-day routines and preparation, including game day diet. Numerous quotes are taken from interviews with top players, including Daniel Negreanu, David "The Maven" Chicotsky, Elke, and Alec Torelli. This book is for your body like The Poker Mindset was for your mind. 166 Pgs. 2010 ...

Mike Sexton once asked Chip Reese, "The guys you play against are tough. What separates you from them?" Chip replied, "You're right Mike. They are tough. In fact, when they play their 'A' game, I'm really no better than they are. The difference is that they also have a 'C' and 'D' game, whereas I don't. They become weak players when they steam and just about all of them do. My edge is that I don't steam." (Life's a Gamble, D&B 2016). If you've ever wondered if the psychological aspect of poker...

A smoke-filled room. The clink of chips breaking the silence of furious concentration. The occasional muttering of "check," "raise," and "fold," as staggering amounts are wagered on a simple hand of five cards. In this edition, acclaimed writer A. Alvarez narrates the history of poker -- its most amazing stories, unforgettable players, and incredible hands. From the first great Las Vegas poker marathon, in which Nick the Greek played Johnny Moss for five months straight, to the more recent...

Alvarez���s work is a fine, entertaining, educational read. He weaves the history of poker with his own experiences with the experiences of others, and ties it together with some wonderful pictures from life and the movies. Slick paper and four colors inside add to the beauty of this book while the text imparts wisdom of the masters and a biography of the author���s lifelong affair with poker. 127 Pgs. 2001Table of ContentsLearning to PlayThe American GameOrigins: From Gambling to...

Subtitled "A Modern Psychological Approach to Mastering Your Mental Health". Why are the best poker players actually the best? Every serious poker player wants to be successful and many of them have the right technical skills. However, the truth is that there are key mental factors that separate the big winners from everyone else. Patricia Cardner is a psychology professor, licensed professional counselor and dedicated poker player. She interviewed a select group of professional poker players...

Navarro, a former FBI counter-intelligence officer specializing in nonverbal communication and behavior analysis, offers his knowledge and techniques, with illustrations and examples from poker pro Hellmuth to teach you how to decode your opponents nonverbal cues. Picking up where other books have left off, this book was written by a people reader, not a poker player, who has caught some serious tells given off by some of the worlds best poker experts. 240 Pgs. 2006

A unique aspect of this body language book is its use of comparison. Using real people in stress-free situations in photos, the authors show the same people responding to various stimuli. They also show the standards of body language, and then the adjustments to the body and face that represent deviations from those standards. Observing these changes helps you understand when youre being manipulated or being sent a disguised message, and teaches how to effectively use your own body language....

While this wasn't written as a book for poker players, it takes the concept of reading tells to another level and from another point of view. An expert in the field of nonverbal communication explains how to interpret gestures and expressions and understand the nonverbal messages others are sending, with explanations of specific gestures, facial cues, body positions, and body movements. 334 Pgs. 2009

Schoonmaker describes the role of personality factors, explaining why people play the way they do and how to adjust your strategies against them. The book is twofold: how to identify the psychological makeup of your opponents and take advantage of them, and identify your own psychological drawbacks, with ways to modify them. 329 Pgs. 2000

There is a great deal more to being a successful poker player than simply knowing how to play a good game. Playing good poker is largely a technical skill which can be learned. Being a consistently successful player is much harder and necessitates acquiring expertise in many other areas. This book will help plan a campaign in order to join the ranks of the consistently winning players. Byron Jacobs has been a successful online poker player for seven years. In this book he identifies precisely...

Assumes the reader plays poker well and has a good understanding of standard ring game strategy. Explains EV (expected value); tournament theory; prize structure and how chips change value. Also covers adjusting strategy as stakes rise; observing short stacks; all-in strategy; the last-table down to two players, and more. Packed with quizzes, illustrations, along with questions and advice. 151 Pgs. 2005Table of ContentsThe Ten PrinciplesLaying PlansWaging WarAttack by StratagemTactical...

Covering limit and no-limit poker among its 10 chapters (illustrated), Burgess makes a valid point about Mike Caro's original book on the subject -- it was written before Hold'em became the hottest game, when draw poker or stud was popular. Plus, another generation or two of players have honed their camouflage skills behind sunglasses, hoods, funny eyeglasses and stone-cold stares to counter reads by opponents. This is a solid, easy read, cutting away to logic quickly and offering excellent...

Inside the intriguing world of poker lies a fascinating exercise in strategy and extreme concentration--many of the same principles that underpin the one-thousand-year-old philosophy of Zen spirituality. Zen and the Art of Poker is the first book to apply Zen theories to America's most popular card game, presenting tips that readers can use to enhance their game. Among the more than one hundred rules that comprise this book, readers will learn to: Make peace with folding, Use inaction as a...