bluff Psychology professor and poker coach Blake Eastman shares advanced tell-reading techniques in this interactive Q&A. He explains how to identify behavioral patterns, timing tells, and concealment strategies while debunking common misconceptions about live poker reads. Blake emphasizes that most players can't reverse-engineer tells effectively. Focus on behavioral patterns rather than isolated incidents. Advanced Tell Recognition Strategies: Most behavioral analysis should focus on pre-flop patterns before moving to complex post-flop reads Players often reveal more through concealment strategies than obvious physical tells Timing tells remain reliable - quick decisions usually indicate folds or raises, while contemplation suggests marginal hands Conversational dynamics provide valuable information when players break their usual talking patterns Dissociation technique helps avoid giving away tells in big spots by mentally detaching from the outcome Chip shuffling patterns are generally unreliable unless showing extreme polarization from normal behavior Building a systematic approach to tell identification requires tracking patterns over multiple sessions rather than isolated incidents
