Online Poker Tells

08-29-2026 04:00 AM

In online poker you don't have as much information as in live poker to determine whether your opponent has a strong hand, but there are still some things you can look for when it is your opponents turn to act.

In general if a player thinks for a while and then decides to raise he is not bluffing. The player likely thinks they have the best hand and they were deciding how much you would call.
In limit poker a quick raise preflop will usually mean the player has top pair.
In limit poker a quick call with two flush cards on the flop will usually mean a draw.
If a player raises very quickly it will generally mean they are either bluffing or have only a moderate hand.

There are many other tells that are unique to individual players that usually have to do with the amount the player bets or the time it takes the player to act. If you can watch these two things and find some tendencies of certain players you should be able to beat them consistently.

**CATLICKER** · 08-29-2026 05:27 AM

Good read, info to keep in mind.

**offrdmom** · 08-29-2026 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by CATLICKER

Good read, info to keep in mind.

Holly Molly more dang cats in the lmao
geez been a while catlicker Welcome to PBT hope the poker gods have been blessing ya with wealth or hahaha

**pigtails** · 08-31-2026 10:42 AM

I will have to watch for these. thanks

**donkeywash** · 08-31-2026 11:56 AM

then there are players like me who play anywhere from 1 to 16 tournies at a time and i may hesitate at anytime for any reason and i might limp. i might not play the standard poker because my screen looks like a pinball machine lol . and there is lag to consider. i usually listen to the rhythm of the tbl and if it changes that catches my eye. there is a cadence to it and being a musician its easy to tell when it changes. and theres usually a reason it changes.

**sickfk1** · 08-31-2026 01:38 PM

yupyup good info PBT!!! very true dats and i fell like i dont change up my game much and most ppl know were im comin from just from my bets or overbets and found myself this morning reading this post and playing a/3 games looking a little harder for tells n what tell i could use to win pots well it wasnt all bad cuzzz i out of the 3 i got a 2nd in 1 only 1 paid but was really happy with how i played and used tells to help

**datsme53** · 08-31-2026 03:16 PM

Good post PBT! Always good to point out some general tells online players can watch for to get some idea of player habits. We can't see them scratching, twitching, nervously quivering, raising eyebrows, widening eyes, swallowing hard, hands/fingers shaking etc. Not always easy to tell what online players are giving as tells, but it bears keeping in mind and taking at least mental notes on players that seem to have repeating habits as to what they are doing in different situations. You can often get tells from players after playing with them for a time. Need to watch out for the players who not only mix up their style of play, but also mix up their habits to throw us off. Over time... you can pick these things up from players. Just gotta keep them in mind each time you see them.

**Roller** · 09-02-2026 02:16 AM

When players play 8 to 16 tournaments at a time (a feeeeshes norm) = good luck with timing tells and patterns ...

But as a general rule any change is change and means something per player/table dynamic/board texture/previous play/perception of self and others.

It's all situational - me thinkz

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