Originally Posted by
Dan Druff
These click tells are better for limit games, as they don't involve bet sizing, which can artificially slow things down. But I suppose they can be used for NL and PL also.
- Super quick check (almost instant) when last to act: This is probably because your opponent has on the check/fold button. If further streets are coming, fire out when almost any card hits, if it's heads up (or if the remaining opponents also seem to be very weal).
- Rapid-fire betting on every street: Usually means player is either bluffing, or has a decent-but-not-great hand. The rapid betting is being done to encourage you to fold, so your opponent can win the pot right there. This isn't a bad time to either bluff or to check-raise light.
- Long pause before betting or raising, when player wasn't previously slow in other hands: Often means the player has a monster, and doesn't want to scare you away. If you see this on the river, and are considering folding to a bet, a long pause before a bet might be a sign to fold.
- Quick check/call: Usually some kind of drawing hand, either drawing to overcards or a straight/flush. If a card making possible draws hits the next street, proceed with caution!
- Slight pause, then donkbets out (a bet out of position when not the raiser/bettor on previous street): A decent, but not great hand. The slight pause is the key. Typically a set bets a little bit faster than a hand like top or middle pair on a low board.
- Slow check-raise on turn or river: Very likely a strong hand.
- Quick (but not instant) check-back in position on low flop, after raising pre: Opponent has overcards.
- Opponent seems to be thinking awhile when you've bet or check-raised river: If your hand is very good but not the nuts, you're highly likely winning. People don't like taking too long to re-raise river with the nuts, fearing timing out or disconnecting. You can count the money as yours before he even decides further what to do, and if you get re-raised, call him.
