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Tells, The fine art of losing at poker
"Most people are taught at an early age a number of rules that are meant to govern their actions throughout their lives. Parents, teachers, and the Bible preach to us that telling the truth is always better in the long run. That rigorous education settles into the subconscious and becomes the foundation for the character we display as we grow into adults. Tells are simply a result of conflict between the implanted notion of morality and our intention to deceive. ... Our innate desire to tell the truth is most counterproductive at the card table. Having a poker tell can be disastrous. Anyone playing poker is trying to deceive his opponents. Deceit is essential to the game."
" the deductive reasoning necessary to becoming a winning poker player. No single observation helped me all that much, but when I put them together, the information became extremely useful. ... the younger the player, the looser he is, the more likely he is to bluff. Older players tend to be wiser, more in control of their emotions, and to play a much more straight-up game. ... one thing is certain: the more attention you pay to the body language of your opponents, the less money you'll leave on the table when you walk away." ... [more]
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