Poker is a solo game at the table. Off it, the players who improve fastest are the ones talking to other people who take it seriously.
Tells brings the core study loop into the iOS app: find a friend, send the hand, replay it together, and keep every comment beside the decision it concerns.
Connect with a friend code
Each Tells player has a friend code that can be copied and shared. Search for the exact code in the Friends area, connect, and the person becomes part of your in-app poker network without requiring a public username search.
Friend codes are a simple bridge from the players you already know to the hands you want to discuss. They keep the focus on intentional connections rather than building a noisy public feed.
Send the hand inside the conversation
A friend chat can carry a Tells hand directly. The shared hand keeps its cards, positions, stack context, action sequence, Replay, and Analysis, so the recipient can inspect the spot instead of asking you to reconstruct it message by message.
When you want a broader group to join, copy the public share link into the chat or community you already use. The shared view remains the common source of context.
Turn reactions into Table Talk
Table Talk keeps comments, replies, card references, and action references attached to the hand. The owner can create a decision poll, and other players can vote and explain why they chose that line.
This is where a quick reaction becomes a useful review. One player can challenge the assigned range, another can compare sizes, and everyone can jump back to Replay before answering.
Bring a better question to your friends
Community feedback improves when the question is narrow. Instead of “Did I play this badly?” ask “Which worse hands call this turn size?” or “What bluffs reach this river after the flop check?” A precise question gives friends something they can reason through.
Use the verified debrief as a structured second opinion, then ask where its assumptions differ from the table. The goal is not unanimous approval. It is a clearer model of the decision you can carry into the next session.
Frequently asked questions
How do you add a friend in Tells?
Share your Tells friend code or search for another player's exact code in the Friends area, then connect and start a chat.
Does poker discussion have to stay inside Tells?
No. You can use in-app friends and chat, or copy a public hand link into an outside group. In both cases, the hand itself keeps the replay, analysis, and Table Talk context together.
What makes a useful hand-review question?
Ask about one decision, range assumption, bet size, or alternative line. A specific question makes it easier for friends to explain their reasoning instead of reacting only to the result.