| There are three online poker tells that are highly | | | | suddenly your opponent writes, "If you have top pair, |
| reliable. Not 100% definite, but probably 90%+ reliable. | | | | I'm beat." |
| 1. The Long Pause Followed by a Big Bet | | | | No! If you have top pair, you are beat. Again, he is |
| There is a pattern or rhythm to the bets made online. | | | | acting weak, so he is strong. |
| For example, you bet, your opponent calls in about a | | | | 3. The Flop Check-Raise on a Rainbow Board. |
| second. You bet, your opponent calls in about a | | | | I see online players lose more money on this play. I |
| second. You bet, your opponent...pauses. You wait and | | | | consider it a tell, because your opponent is basically |
| wait and wait. Finally, your opponent raises your bet. | | | | slapping you in the face that he has a monster hand. |
| Guess what? You've lost this hand. That long pause | | | | Example: You are in a no limit tournament and raise |
| should be a red light that your opponent has you beat. | | | | four times the big blind with A-K. Only the big blind calls |
| Any time your opponent takes a long time before | | | | your raise. The flop comes K-7-2 rainbow (all different |
| betting when he has only checked, or raising when he | | | | suits). Your opponent checks, you bet the pot, and |
| has only called, is a signal that you are beat. | | | | your opponent check raises you. What should you do? |
| Why? | | | | Please fold. There is no flush or straight draw on the |
| Your opponent thinks that he is acting weak. Like he is | | | | board, so he is telling you he has a big hand. If he just |
| confused about what to do. But, even online, the poker | | | | doubles the size of your bet, it means he has a set of |
| rule is: Players who act strong are weak, and players | | | | 7's or 2's. If he check raises you big, he most likely has |
| who act weak are strong. | | | | two pair like K-7. |
| 2. The Chat Comment Give-Away. | | | | Knowing these three online poker tells will save you |
| This happens when a player tries to influence his | | | | money. You will fold your top pair knowing that your |
| opponent's play by writing in the chat box. | | | | opponent has you beat. |
| Example: You are heads up, and you've called your | | | | website has excellent articles for Online Poker |
| opponent's bet on the flop and turn. On the river he | | | | Strategy. |
| makes another bet. You are unsure what to do, and | | | | |