poker players have always relied on personal ‘tells’ – clues their opponents give off at the table, like looking at the chips when the flop is in their favor or tapping their cards while they wait to fold Online pokerplay offers no such opportunity to read your opponents. The only information you have is their betting styles and patterns. Each new table presents a challenge to quickly identify betting patterns, especially for players behind you. When poker players bet out quickly, it could mean a good hand. Or it could be a strategy to fool other players into thinking the bettor has a good hand when it could be a bluff. And it works visa versa too – a hesitant bet may be a weak hand or it could be masking a good hand. Just because the game is online does not mean the players will forgo their acting skills to create deceptive impressions. Always look at any hand that is turned up at the end as a clue to the player’s betting style. Did the winner slow play trips? Or was it a total bluff? And be sure to check out any losing hands that are shown too. Never pass up the opportunity to see your opponent’s betting strategy. Depending on the strength of your hand, you are going to have gauge your bets on what you have learned about the other players. If you frequent the same type of tables – whether low-limit cash or no-limit tournaments – you’re apt to run into the same players a few times. Take notes if possible. Some sites let you set up a log of games played where you can record impressions about certain players. If your online casino lets you revisit the previous hand, take a few seconds to study your opponents’ cards to pinpoint betting patterns and styles. Always take the opportunity to learn anything you can about another online player’s style.

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