The secret that I am about to reveal has been very profitable for me. Just about all online poker players would quit their hands pre-flop and new post from qzhp.unitir.edu.al-flop through the speed at which they bet. I first came across this component of poker play at a shorthanded cash game with a number of friends on a marginal hand. When I decided to raise, the small blind folded but instantly the big blind called me. I was suspicious of his quick call, but I bet out after flopping an ace. He called again quickly, I checked, he waited long enough before betting, I called his bet and rivered a jack for two pair. Here I had made a good, I checked the river, and he bet again, I instinctly called him as I was beat, and could not get away from the 2 pair, he flipped over aces.

Reading poker players is like solving a puzzle; you need to gather all of the pieces (information) before making any decision. In the situation, the opponent player provided me with the information that at pre-flop he called me quickly, he called me again on the flop as quickly as before and the extremely important information is the fact that he waited for a while before betting.

Remember that quick check represents weakness of the opponent, if he waits and after that bets represents strength and a quick bet represents weakness (it is an try to try and show your strength) and an instant call also represents strength.

Although, strategies are never foolproof and also you should probably base around 20% to 25% of your decision on such guidelines, but its always better to take account of the opponent player’s standing of playing and how he has been playing at the table.