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In live poker games, reading your opponents is much easier than it is online. When you play online, you can’t see body language for example.

However It can be done and in this online poker tells list article you will learn how to pick up tells in online poker room games.

Player Speed
Every player has a time limit in which to make their move before being auto declared either all-in or folded. Due to this player speed of action is often a good Tell.

A lot of the time if a player makes a fast bet it is a sign of weakness, slow speed though often indicates strength because the player is busy figuring how best to play their good hand.

Note how long opponents take to act and if you get to see their cards at showdown, see if you can determine what they were fast and slow with, that can help a lot next time round.

Don’t forget about your own speed of play too. Do you give away speed tells? Ideally aim to take time for each play unless you can be a real master and mix speed no matter what type of hand you have.

Auto Play and Check Boxes
A lot of poker rooms online have check boxes to allow players to set automated fold, raise any or call any instructions.

You can tell when a player has used a check box, because actions are immediate. If they have “raise any” checked it indicates a good hand. If it is “check” then it is likely weak.

If they call right away then it’s likely they have a draw hand that’s not made but no way ready to fold.

These are not 100% certain Tells (there is no such thing) but over time you should be able to get a good success rate.

Opponents Fold and Flop Percentage
This percentage can’t be exact but over several games you will be able to get a feel if some players fold a lot of hands or if they stick it in most pots.

A lot of folds equates normally to a good player but the player who stays in most pots is not good and can be hammered when you have a good hand.

Chat Box
Typically when a chatty player goes quiet it means good cards.

On the other hand if a player is betting and gets aggressive or very confident, this can often be a sign of bluffing in that they hope you’ll think they have it made and you’ll fold.

The chat classic is the “Tilt” player who is whining a lot. Tilted players can’t play good poker until they calm down so it’s a great time for you to push them into making errors.

Waiting for the Big Blind
When you sit down at a Hold ‘em table you’ll often have the option to “wait for the big blind” to get to you or you can post a matching big blind and start playing immediately.

If a player is not patient enough to wait on the big blind to come around, it may indicate an overall lack of patience. Impatient players are loose players and loose players make mistakes.

On the other side players who wait are showing patience or maybe that they are tight fisted with their money, both are good qualities so note who waits and take care with them.

Novice Tells
Free online poker, micro and low stakes games will exhibit a lot of these.

The first is betting with a weak hand and feigning weakness with a strong hand. When you get pocket Aces do not slow play them. A lot of novices will slow play such pockets and find themselves getting beaten on the flop, turn or river by players who make straights and trips.

Many beginners wait 1 card after they pair up cards before betting which can be seen and used against them

For instance, a player gets a King at the flop and checks. The Turn shows a 2 yet the player starts betting hard.

It’s really not likely that having a pair of 2s would induce this so it is very likely that he paired Kings on the flop. If you can beat it bet it.

Getting good at spotting tells and hiding your own takes practice so get on to some good free online poker at NoPayPOKER.com or low stakes games at places like PartyPoker and get practising today.

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