The Truth About Online Poker Tells

They say that it is impossible for a person to spot a tell in online poker. But I disagree. But before that, a tell is an unintended action made by a player that indicates the strength or weakness of his hand.

Common tells in physical poker includes asking for clarification and excessive rudeness. A player who asks about clarifications from the dealer like “What’s the bet?” or “How much is it to me?”, commonly indicates that he has a strong hand. On the other hand, a player who displays excessive rudeness always has a big hand. And he meant to be rude to the other players so that they will call him.

Spotting poker tells in the internet is difficult due to the absence of physical contact. But there is a way in order for you to read a tell from your online opponents. Observe them for patterns in their behavior. This means that you need to check out how long it takes for a player to make a move for a particular kind of move like call, raise, check etc. Having this info might help you out in further sessions against the same players.

One common example of online poker tell is the the use of auto raise button when a player has a strong hand. This move is not recommended yet other players still use it.

When you see your opponent do the auto raise move then its time for you to think about the most appropriate move. Think about this. Does he have a really strong hand?

Can I call on his raise? If you think your card has a chance to win the probable card of your opponent then call. Just do the right thing based on the texture of your hand and of the community cards.

Observing your opponents actions is one action that you should always do. With this knowledge you will be able to read the tell that they are making and it will be for your own good.