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Message: [QUOTE="ChuckTs, post: 422431, member: 467"] My answers (while trying not to repeat anything that was already answered in Tim's and Medeiros' posts): [I][B] Introduction[/B]: What is it about poker that makes it different from the other games mentioned in this paragraph?[/I] The thing is that with other games (like Chess and Backgammon, as was mentioned in the book), all the information you need to beat most players, and compete well with advanced players is already available to you. With poker, you not only have to observe your opponents for information, and have to make plays which reveal more information about your opponent's hands, but you also have to conceal your own hand strength and strategies while doing so. [I][B]Physical Tells: [/B]What are the three categories of physical tells that the authors stress the most importance on? What are the two big points mentioned about tells? What are the two ways of hiding physical tells the authors mention? [/I] Facial expressions, hand motions, and body language were the three mentioned. The two points I was looking for were: 1) If you think an opponent is weak or new to the game, then more stress should be put on physical tells, as they don't know how to conceal them yet like a more experienced player would. 2) Strength means weakness, and weakness means strength. I think this holds true for alot of the time with newbies, and also holds true with advanced players, even if they know it themselves, they still tend to 'disguise' their true strength by doing just the opposite. [I][B]Betting Patterns: [/B]What players, specifically, should you pay most attention to at a table? What are the four main aspects of a bettor's patterns should you watch for? [/I](For the newbie: ) Start out by observing the 2 players to the left of you, and one to your right. Then as you get comfortable with reading them, expand to another on the left and the right until you have reads on the whole table. The four aspects I was asking about were: Number of hands they play - you get an idea about their table image, aswell as their hand strength Hands they've shown down - again will give you an idea of the hands they play Whether they're more prone to call or raise - will give you an idea of their style How do they respond to aggression - someone folding every time they raise and someone comes over the top of them is likely a loose aggressive player who likes to steal; this factor gives you an impression to the strength of his hands and his raises, aswell as how easy they are to steal from. [I][B]Observing yourself: [/B]Why should you 'observe' yourself? What are the three questions you should frequently ask yourself in relation to your play and your table image? How should these questions/factors affect your play?[/I] I think Medeiros put this pretty well; 'tells' aren't just about reading your opponents - they also will be trying to read you, and how they react to your actions will depend heavily on how you've been playing and what cards you've shown. [/QUOTE]

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