With all the tools out there for online poker hold ‘em players to use, it’s easy to lose the killer instinct that many of the pros gained over the years, the ability to read their opponents. In this article we’ll talk about the reads you can make without software when playing poker online. First, is timing. If a player usually snap calls when he has a hand, but takes his time when he doesn’t, he’s usually bluffing that slow call. Next is bet sizing. When a player hits on the flop, they tend to overbet either pot or more, and when the miss and cbet anyway, it’s usually 2/3 pot or less. This is another key to pick up on if you’re paying attention, especially at the lower stakes. Since these are exploitable tendencies, then what you need to do is take advantage of them. You bet when you see the slow bluff, and you bet at the half potters if you hit the flop, too. online poker can be a simple game in terms of actions if you have an idea of what to do when you’re presented with a given situation. As long as you know your odds and your expected value of a given hand, your ability to make reads will make the game that much more profitable for you.

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