The Intuitive Art of Reading Invisible Players – Day 2

Day 2 of ‘how to read your online opponent’ and things are getting a little more complicated. Lesson 1 involved looking at the speed, or lack thereof, of your opponent’s online actions. Lesson 2 involves how much your opponent is betting. (At this point allow me to point out that these are general observations that you might find useful but these are by no means ‘The Rule’.)

-          Very Small Bets:

This could be a weak hand as it does not protect the bettor’s hand from being outdrawn. You should consider check-raising as it could force your opponent to fold, and then you to get the pot.

Beware: sometimes this is a trap- observe your opponent’s past patterns.

-          All In Big Bets:

This could either be played by very weak players or very aggressive players. You are either facing a super hand or a big bluff. Once again, observe your opponent’s past patterns to figure out which way they might be trying to steer the game.