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Press and Media

Note: the list below has barely been updated since 2019. I've got a lot more media mentions and appearances (being on podcasts and such) that you can find by googling my name.

  • My book gets mentioned in Jared Tendler's list of most recommended poker books
  • Mentions of my books on a 'Best books on poker tells' list
  • My own People Who Read People podcast, where I interview people about behavior/psychology in various activities/professions
  • May 2019: Bloomberg News' Odd Lots podcast, talking about poker tells
  • March 2019: Red Chip Poker podcast with Robbie Strazynski, talking about poker tells
  • March 2019: Alex Falcone's humorous podcast Read It and Weep, talking about Rounders and poker
  • July 2018: Elliot Roe's Mindset Advantage podcast, talking about poker psychology and tells
  • May 2018: Andrew Brokos' Thinking Poker podcast, talking about my work on fake/deceptive social media accounts
  • February 2018: Appeared on the Heads Up Poker Podcast with Steve Barton (also available on iTunes)
  • Jan 2018: Appeared on The Chip Race podcast with Dara O'Kearney (also available on iTunes)
  • Article on Upswing Poker (Doug Polk's poker training site)
  • May 2017: Appeared on Crush Live Poker podcast with Bart Hanson
  • April 2017: Interviewed on High Roller Radio podcast about new book
  • February 2017: Featured on The Poker Guys' "The Breakdown" podcast talking about Will Kassouf's speech play
  • Quoted in HuffPo article about Phil Ivey Baccarat scandal
  • Review of Poker Tells Video on CardPlayerLifestyle.com 
  • Review of Poker Tells Video Series on PartTimePoker.com 
  • August 2015: Appeared on Two Plus Two Pokercast
  • Two Plus Two book review of Verbal Poker Tells
  • Review of Reading Poker Tells on blog LowStakesHands.com
  • Review of Reading Poker Tells by Jackpot.co.uk
  • Article in Boston Globe about poker players' language usage featuring quote from me, written by Britt Peterson
  • Article in language journal Schwa Fire about language use in poker, written by Zach Elwood 
  • A book review of Verbal Poker Tells, written by Steve Ruddock for NJ.com
  • A book review of Verbal Poker Tells, written by Martin Harris for PokerNews
  • Haley Hintze reviews Verbal Poker Tells for Flushdraw.net
  • Elwood interviewed by Mark Hoke on his live videocast at the 2014 WSOP, talking about verbal poker tells
  • Elwood interviewed by Sarah Grant at 2014 WSOP about his new Verbal Poker Tells book and poker tells seminars
  • A PokerNews write-up about the poker tells seminars Elwood was doing in Vegas during 2014 WSOP
  • Mention by Norman Chad in 2013 WSOP Main Event final table, during heads-up play.
  • Reading Poker Tells book mentioned in 2013 WSOP ME, Day 6, at 1hr, 1min
  • PokerListings.com interview about Reading Poker Tells, by Arthur Crowson
  • PokerNews.com interview at the 2013 WSOP, with Sarah Grant
  • QuadJacks.com interview of Zach Elwood at the 2013 WSOP
  • TwoPlusTwo poker forum thread on Reading Poker Tells
  • FlopTurnRiver.com AMA (Ask Me Anything), February 21, 2013 
  • Thinking Poker podcast, with Andrew Brokos, January 18, 2013
  • Mental Game podcast, with Jared Tendler, December 12, 2012
  • CPL Poker Podcast, December 9, 2012
  • High Roller Radio gambling podcast, November 2012
  • Badugi Allstars poker podcast, May 7, 2012 
  • Betfair Poker review of Reading Poker Tells, April 2012

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Most popular blog posts

  • Poker tells in the movie Rounders
  • Analysis of Will Kassouf's speech play in WSOP Main Event
  • Poker tells at $1/$2 no-limit cash
  • Stretched lips facial expression when betting
  • Scott Seivers's verbal behavior in One Drop tournament
  • Verbal poker tell in EPT High-Roller tournament

Reviews/Testimonials

"What I loved about your book is the concept that everything is situation-dependent. Your classification of the situations was very valuable."
           - Amir Lehavot, pro player, 3rd place in 2013 WSOP ME

"Anyone who is a fan of Caro's book will find this 21st century update easier to read and understand, as well as far more useful."
           - Paul Gordon, semi-pro player
Reading Poker Tells - Poker Tells Training
2014-07-15T17:39:55-07:00
"What I loved about your book is the concept that everything is situation-dependent. Your classification of the situations was very valuable."            - Amir Lehavot, pro player, 3rd place in 2013 WSOP ME "Anyone who is a fan of Caro's book will find this 21st century update easier to read and understand, as well as far more useful."            - Paul Gordon, semi-pro player
https://www.readingpokertells.com/testimonials/3232/

“Reading Poker Tells is one of the most helpful poker books I’ve read.”
           - Andrew Brokos, poker pro, co-host of Thinking Poker Podcast

“I'm a fan of Mr. Caro. I think his book moved human understanding forward. But I think that this is likely to prove as big a step forward, or more so.”
           - Thomas Foster, poker player
Reading Poker Tells - Poker Tells Training
2014-07-15T17:40:38-07:00
“Reading Poker Tells is one of the most helpful poker books I’ve read.”            - Andrew Brokos, poker pro, co-host of Thinking Poker Podcast “I'm a fan of Mr. Caro. I think his book moved human understanding forward. But I think that this is likely to prove as big a step forward, or more so.”            - Thomas Foster, poker player
https://www.readingpokertells.com/testimonials/3233/

“Interestingly enough, your book has made me a better doctor. I work with many nonverbal children with developmental disorders who can't just tell you what they want and how they feel. Sometimes facial expressions and other forms of body language are all you have to work with.”
           - James Miles, M.D.
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2014-07-17T10:56:05-07:00
“Interestingly enough, your book has made me a better doctor. I work with many nonverbal children with developmental disorders who can't just tell you what they want and how they feel. Sometimes facial expressions and other forms of body language are all you have to work with.”            - James Miles, M.D.
https://www.readingpokertells.com/testimonials/3292/

"I'm constantly impressed with how the info from your books has provided me value time and time again at the poker table. I started playing poker professionally last summer, and I can say that your books have easily added a solid $10/hour to my winrate, if not more. Thanks for all the hard work you've put into your material."
          - Dan Podheiser, poker player
Reading Poker Tells - Poker Tells Training
2017-05-10T19:07:04-07:00
"I'm constantly impressed with how the info from your books has provided me value time and time again at the poker table. I started playing poker professionally last summer, and I can say that your books have easily added a solid $10/hour to my winrate, if not more. Thanks for all the hard work you've put into your material."           - Dan Podheiser, poker player
https://www.readingpokertells.com/testimonials/4473/

“I took your book with me to the WSOP and it definitely helped my game. I found myself watching and exploiting other players even more than usual. I really like the organization and delivery of your book. Bravo.”
           - Tommy Angelo, poker pro and author
Reading Poker Tells - Poker Tells Training
2014-07-17T10:57:38-07:00
“I took your book with me to the WSOP and it definitely helped my game. I found myself watching and exploiting other players even more than usual. I really like the organization and delivery of your book. Bravo.”            - Tommy Angelo, poker pro and author
https://www.readingpokertells.com/testimonials/3293/

“Reading Poker Tells is far and away the best book on live tells. I recommend it to everyone.”
           - Max Steinberg, pro player

“I played live and saw tells popping up everywhere. I started to almost feel sorry for some people who were just so obvious.”
           - Brian Bell, poker player
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2014-07-07T14:40:38-07:00
“Reading Poker Tells is far and away the best book on live tells. I recommend it to everyone.”            - Max Steinberg, pro player “I played live and saw tells popping up everywhere. I started to almost feel sorry for some people who were just so obvious.”            - Brian Bell, poker player
https://www.readingpokertells.com/testimonials/3062/

“Elwood has established himself as an authority on poker tells. His book is the current gold standard.”
           - Ed Miller, pro player, poker author

“As a serious tourney/cash game player, the lessons from Reading Poker Tells have improved my game exponentially.”
           - Cody Chandler, poker player
Reading Poker Tells - Poker Tells Training
2014-07-07T14:41:01-07:00
“Elwood has established himself as an authority on poker tells. His book is the current gold standard.”            - Ed Miller, pro player, poker author “As a serious tourney/cash game player, the lessons from Reading Poker Tells have improved my game exponentially.”            - Cody Chandler, poker player
https://www.readingpokertells.com/testimonials/3063/

“Elwood's Reading Poker Tells is clearly the best book on this aspect of live play.”
              - Mason Malmuth, poker author, co-owner of TwoPlusTwo

“Good info. I sincerely hope this book does not become popular.”
              - Kathy Liebert, poker pro
Reading Poker Tells - Poker Tells Training
2014-07-17T10:55:19-07:00
“Elwood's Reading Poker Tells is clearly the best book on this aspect of live play.”               - Mason Malmuth, poker author, co-owner of TwoPlusTwo “Good info. I sincerely hope this book does not become popular.”               - Kathy Liebert, poker pro
https://www.readingpokertells.com/testimonials/3291/
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