Texas Holdem Poker Tells

Posted on December 8th, 2006 in General Texas Holdem Poker Strategy by blogger

Tells - when your opponent’s behavior gives you information about the strength or weakness of his or her hand.
Online tells are less accurate than real life tells. So it is probably a better idea to just play your cards. However, when used appropriated, they can be an important aspect of your Texas Holdem strategy.

Online Texas Holdem tells:

  • Repetitive Betting Pattern -
    • players using auto-button that break from the pattern is a clear tell.
    • a very fast check can indicate wekness proflop
    • quick bets on the turn or river often indicate strength
  • Weak is Strong/Strong is Weak -
    • a pause followed by a check suggests weakness
    • a delay followed by a raise often indicates strength
  • Name
    • BluffALot - probably never bluffs
    • Rock - probably bluffs

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