The player has genuine doubt about what she should do.
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Players will seldom delay limit poker games by taking an extra-long time to make a decision. When this player leans back and considers her situation, she's probably facing a genuine borderline choice.
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If you're the bettor faced with this reaction, you should encourage the call if you've made the bet on the strength of your hand. If you're bluffing, discourage the call. It's at times like this Ñ when your opponent is experiencing genuine doubt Ñ that manipulation works best. Also, if your opponent comes out raising after a long hesitation, there's almost a fifty percent chance that she's bluffing, and a call is correct.
