The world’s best poker players can read their opponents’ most subtle expressions and behaviors — no matter how hard their opponents try to hide them. A tapping foot, a change in vocal tone, and countless other clues “tell” an informed player what cards the opponent is holding and how they’re likely to be played. The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Poker Tells explains everything you need to start interpreting tells and using them to develop your poker intuition.

Most how-to-win poker books leave out two of the most important tools of the game: effective betting and bluffing. Now, a poker expert extraordinaire gives you the quick and dirty inside information so that you can hone these skills. You will learn about the art of value betting, weighing value against risk, the power of chips and position, and much more. It also features effective bluffing techniques, including how to figure out an opponent’s bluff.