Online tells

On the net you don’t need a poker face but if you are paying attention you can still get a lot of information from your opponents.

Online poker tells relate to the speed at which an opponent bets.

A delay followed by a check often indicates weakness
Most opponents who wait a longer time than normal and then check, are trying to indicate strength by “thinking” about betting; however, they generally want you to check so that they can get a free card. If your opponent was going to check-raise, he would generally check at a normal speed and then raise.


A delay followed by a bet often indicates strength
An opponent who waits a longer time than normal and then bets usually has a strong hand. In this case, he is trying to indicate weakness by “thinking” a long time to lure you into calling.


An instantaneous check usually indicates weakness
Many players use the check/fold button when they plan on folding their hand to any bet. This is especially true with players who are playing two tables. You can use this information to your advantage. Let’s say you are in last position. The first player checks and the next two players instantaneously check. Since the two middle players probably don’t have anything, a bluff might be successful against the lone opponent who checked early.