Live tells that survive scrutiny

Most live tells fail the repeat test. The ones that survive are timing patterns, bet-sizing habits under pressure, and chip-handling routines that change when a player is uncomfortable. Everything else — glances, breathing, posture in isolation — is noise until you have seen the same player do it three times with a known result. This piece explains how to collect reads properly: note the action first, the physical detail second, and never act on a single observation.