For the most part, online poker is a game of communication. Speech, body language, tics, and actions speak volumes to the poker en ligne player that pays attention. Even actions that seem completely neutral and inconsequential can betray a player’s hand or intentions.

Take calling a bet, for instance. It seems like a harmless act that moves the action along without saying a thing to anyone else at the table. Wrong. It tells everybody one of two things-either you’re on a great hand and trying to trap someone or you’ve got a marginal to crummy hand, and you’re willing to risk it to see if you draw lucky. More often it’s the latter.

If you’ve got a good online poker hand, it can be a good strategy to re-raise rather than call. If its good enough to play, you probably want to scare out any draws and if you’ve got the nuts, you’ll want as much money in the pot as possible. On the other hand, if you’ve got nothing and you’re hoping to draw some decent cards, simply calling will project that and will entice others to raise to you.

Evaluate the table that you’re playing with-if they’re an aggressive bunch, just calling will send a signal to everyone that you can be pushed around. Raise them and show them who’s boss.

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