Below are my book reviews; most of them are related in some way to poker psychology or tells. Even if the books are on poker strategy, my review will focus on the psychological/tell-related concepts of the book.
Playing the Player
by Ed Miller
Summary: A guide to exploiting the strategic tendencies of a lot of common live player types. (Click here to read the full review of Playing the Player, by Ed Miller.)
The Mental Game of Poker
by Jared Tendler, with Barry Carter
Summary: A great catalog of all the possible psychological issues that serious poker players will face. Understanding these issues consciously is the first step in ridding ourselves of them. (Click here to read the full review of The Mental Game of Poker.)
The Intelligent Poker Player
by Philip Newall
Summary: A very well-done treatise on advanced game-theory optimal (GTO) poker, primarily using heads-up limit hold’em examples to illustrate concepts. (Click here to read the full review of The Intelligent Poker Player.)
Dissecting Pinocchio
by Christopher Dillingham
Summary: A good overview of lie detection and stress behavior from a cop with a lot of interrogation experience. (Click here to read the full review of Dissecting Pinocchio.)
Ultimate Guide to Poker Tells
by Randy Burgess and Carl Baldassarre
Summary: A book with “ultimate” in the title has to meet pretty high expectations for me. Sadly, this book falls short of even my lowest expectations. (Click here to read the full review of the Ultimate Guide to Poker Tells)
Every Hand Revealed
by Gus Hansen
Summary: A decent book giving a full account of Hansen’s journey to victory in a World Poker Tour tournament. He gives a chronological breakdown of all of his significant hands, his thought processes, and his opinions on tournament strategy. Even if you don’t like Gus, this is a thought-provoking book. (Click here to read the full review of Every Hand Revealed.)
Ace on the River
by Barry Greenstein
Summary: A very unique and very practical book by a very unique man. Don’t expect much in the way of strategy, though; this book is more about the challenges and philosophical ins and outs of being a professional poker player. (Click here to read the full review of Ace on the River.)
Poker: A Guaranteed Income for Life
by Frank R. Wallace
Summary: A lot of people hate this 1968 book, due to its depictions of professional poker players as conniving, deceitful liars who take advantage of degenerate gamblers. The book has its weaknesses, but it still has a lot of strengths, especially concerning what type of mindset sets a winning player apart from a losing player. Also, it has really interesting depictions of a high-stakes home poker game. (Click here to read the full review of Poker: A Guaranteed Income for Life.)