[Mason Malmuth]

Hi Luv:

You wrote:

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The most accurate tell in any form of poker is betting patterns

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When most people speak of tells, they are not talking about betting patterns. They are talking about a physical mannerism. However, I agree with you that betting patterns are far more important and make up a major compoent of reading hands. This is partly why in some of my books I give credit to tells having a little bit of value and only a little bit of value in most situations.

best wishes,
Mason