Online poker tells: Snap-call/Insta-call

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I have been reading up on online poker tells, timing tells specifically, and I feel like I have ran into a few contradictions on the subject of fast-calling someones bet.

On some sites I read that insta-calling someones bet without hestitation usually symbolizes a marginal hand, and they're either desperate to see the next card and keep the pot small.

On the other hand I have read about snap calling which is of course the same thing where you call without hesitation, and some people say this symbolizes strength, and that when you snap-call you don't need to think about your hand or the cards on the board because your hand is so good.

Anyone got any thoughts on this? Do you use online timing tells in your poker?
 
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Online tells are very unreliable, unless you are talking about specific tells about a specific player with whom you have played a ton of hands.
 
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I agree . online tells are difficult to make. snap calls can be they are on a draw and want to see the next card or that they have the nuts and will call anything. I thinks there are many variables in every situation. Position, size of bet, stack size of u and them, wet or dry board, and value of buy in. i feel after taking all this in consideration u can better determine what they might be holding
 
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There are no certain tells, you just have to believe in your gut at some point and hopefully have study your point well enough to continue on :) that's what I usually do.
 
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Either way. Villain might know this tell and would reverse it.

Have to consider also internet connection. He might be snap calling at his end but delay at your end because of his or your internet speed issue.
 
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All Player are different so their playing style will be obviously different therefore you cannot generalise. Best way is to make notes on that particular players.
 
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