For about 2 years now, I’ve been playing poker. I’ve tried 4-8 limit casino, 60 man no limit casino tournaments, and a lot of home game varieties. At some point I thought I’m already prepared to play online, and so I tried my luck.

One thing I noticed when I moved in to the next level is that I don’t know how to lay down a hand and whenever I raise, typically about 4-6 times the blind, things and results seem unusual. Also, I find it hard to have a feel for players. Unlike when I am playing in person, I know I can make better readings and so as a result have better decisions.

What do you think? Any advice for me? Any tips to share? Maybe some tips about how I can effectively read online players will do.

Thank you.

Kevin

Kevin,

Reading online players is obviously much different than live players. With online players you need to watch their betting patterns and get a bead on their play that route. You can also keep track of players you play with on a regular basis with hand histories. Also you can tell with some players when they have clicked some of the automatic action buttons. If you bet out and they call as soon as you bet, your opponent has clicked the call any button. This typically means they are slow playing a monster.

In regards to laying down hands, you need to apply your live poker skills online in regards to getting away from hands. If you feel you are beat, get out. Trust your reads.