Reading "Tells"???

Bananna man

I know pots odds i have read a few books and i now how to play but i can't read people to save my life. I know if i could have a bit better reading skills i would win more. Is there anybook that would help me with tells and not math or playing hands or the stlye of play if you can think of anything that may help me?

Any books, tips, websites would be a great help!!

ianmc38

Caros book of tells. Ive never read it but some have found it useful. Others think its worthless.

On each hand at the table, pay close attention to the play. during the play try to figure out what the players have by the way they limp call or raise, how much they do it for and what position they do it in.
Then at the end of the hand guess in your head what they have, or actually ask them or just state it. You will find that over time your guesses will become more refined and closer, until the point you start guessing the exact two.
This method could take a while but it works and its uncomplicated

5starpool

You will never start guessing the exact two, if you do it isn't a guess. It is true that every hand you should be able to place your opponent on a range of hands that hopefully you can narrow down to your advantage by the end of the hand.

Having a fair idea that an opponent has a certain hand is of limited use unless you know how your opponent is going to play that hand against you i.e. will he lay down a decent-to-big A on an A high board if you push him?

Reading your opponents style is critical to being able to narrow down their range of hands.