Online tell?

[Mangatang]

Middle of a multi-table tourney online. I've got a decent stack (about 25 big blinds) and I make a decent preflop raise with TT on the button (after folded to me). The big blind goes all-in (has me barely covered).

So I sit and think for a moment, and the big blind types in "ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ". I had only been thinking about 10 seconds (not even used my think tank yet).

What do you think the "ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ" meant? I read it as he was impatient. He wanted to hurry up and play his big hand. So I folded.

Any thoughts?

[vandalay]

thats how I would take it.....

[NumbersGame]

If you have played against this player before (other tourney or ring game) than perhaps a lay down is in order. Don't read the postings during the hand and go with your gut felling.

[Gronk]

Ignore what your opponent is foolish enough to type, giving you one more thing to help your read? You may want to rethink that.

[binions]

I'd like to hear other viewpoints, but from my experience, someone who acts antagonistic usually has a hand.

[Cleveland Guy]

I think the key here is - has he been doing this often?

There are some guys - who like to play a warp speed, and will do this anytime action slows. If that's the case, i wouldn't read into it.

If He has not been much of a talker, or a "prodder" I would fold here.

I might try this next time I make a move - see what it does.

[SpeakEasy]

Don't read anything into the player who is "falling asleep" when you take 5-10 seconds to think. Online play conditions the young folk, who have been raised on video games, to operate with attention span of a gnat.

[HoldingFolding]

I saw something similar recently in a big field MTT. I don't remember details of the bets, but the blinds were big and 2 saw the flop. Flop comes T74r. Player A goes all in. Player B is thinking for a while, during which Player A types "I'll show ya". B folds, A shows AT.

This would definitely affect my play, but I also thought what a great thing to type if you were on a bluff. Might see how the cajones hold up and try it some time.

[ilya]

He's nervous and wants you to fold.

[LethalRose]

you could also take it as he is an unsophisticated player who doesnt think much, and you are taking to long. In most cases it would boil down to a read and what type of player he is, but thats another way to take this kind of behavior.