From the opening notes caro s personality exudes through his writing. Mike caro s book of tells by caro, mike and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mike caro, well regarded poker author, has written a stunning book on the psychology and body language of poker players. Ever wondered how much money you could make playing poker if. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china.
Zachary elwood decided to flip the poker tells game on its head back in when he wrote and published the first poker tells book reading poker tells that wasnt simply a rehashing of mike caro s seminal work on the topic, caro s book of poker tells. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Most books are outdated by the time theyre released because poker is a very fast changing game. Isbn 9780897461009 9780897461009 softcover, carol pub group, 1994 caro s fundamental secrets of winning poker. Mike caros book of tells by caro, mike and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Caros book of poker tells kindle edition by caro, mike. Caro is the author of a number of books about poker, including. The psychology and body language of poker by mike caro. Among his many achievements, caro wrote an artificial pokerplaying program which he demonstrated in the 1984 world. Caros book of poker tells is one of the most read and widely loved poker books of all time. Tells should be a mere factor out of many when depicting whether or not your opponent. Poker tells ebook by mike caro 9783868526707 rakuten kobo. Few books about psychologically reading players are available, and this one is indispensible, even twentyfive years later. From the opening notes caros personality exudes through his writing.
Caros book of poker tells mike caro very basic stuff, things that everyone knows these days. Caro on gambling a collection of his columns published in gambling times magazine. One of the ten greatest books written on poker, this mus. In 1992 he helped organize the world poker finals at foxwoods resort casino, the first corporate sponsored tournament. Caros book of poker tells kindle edition by mike caro author format. It also gives a reliability scale for each tell which shows how effective it is against beginners, intermediates and experts. The psychology and body language of poker by mike caro and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Caro reveals the secrets of interpreting tells physical reactions. Maybe this was a big deal 20 years ago, but now its pretty basic stuff.
Diane shares mikes warning about badly timed bluffs. Join facebook to connect with mike caro and others you may know. In chapter six, tells from actors, caro explores some of the tells and mannerisms often displayed by players seeking to deceive their opponents. Three major misconceptions about poker tells reading poker tells. Caros book of poker tells the psychology and body language of poker mike. In all, more than 100 players, managers, experts and casino employees contributed to the making of the original mike caro s book of tells. If you are a good poker player but seem to get bluffed or fold winning hands this may be the book for you. What are some good books to read about poker and poker tells. Mike caro born may 16, 1944 in joplin, mo is a professional poker player, pioneer poker theorist, and author of poker books. Caro s book of poker tells kindle edition by caro, mike. The psychology and body language of poker by mike caro 2003. Mike caros most popular book is caros book of poker tells. Featured book caros book of tells hi 5 poker league.
Caros book of poker tells by mike caro one of the ten greatest books written on poker, this musthave book should be in every players library. Mike caro is seen by many as the foremost authority in poker statistics, psychology and strategy. Poker books 10 most popular and best selling of all time. Unlike caros findings, navarros are based on scientific research. The real science of live poker tells poker strategy tips. His poker nickname is the mad genius, and he also sometimes goes by the poker professor that should give you an idea about the guy. Mike caros book is different because he focuses on how to use the tells of your opponents to your advantage.
Caro s book contains just over 20 tells, with a chapter on each tell, its variations, and how to exploit it. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. As i kept reading, i found that most of the problems i had with the book were superficial, and that there was a lot of merit to the things caro was saying. Another thing about mike caro while his book is what first got me thinking about poker tells, and while i think that most of his advice is very. Isbn 9780897461009 9780897461009 softcover, carol pub group, 1994 caros fundamental secrets of winning poker. Caros book contains just over 20 tells, with a chapter on each tell, its variations, and how to exploit it. One of the ten greatest books written on poker, this musthave book should be in every players library. It even appears in the first scene of the poker film rounders alongside doyle brunsons, supersystem mike caro is well known as the mad genius of poker and not just because of his crazy sticky out hair style but also because of his amazing talent for reading players body language and tells. Mike caro s book is different because he focuses on how to use the tells of your opponents to your advantage. If you click quote examined below any quotation, youll see mike caros commentary on his own quote. Discover the most powerful poker and life advice anywhere. I will give you two suggestions about books, but the advice i have at the end is much more important and rel. Mad genius mike caro leans on the poker table during one of six tells photo sessions circa 1983.
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