In poker, the time to hesitate is when you really need more time to resolve a close decision. Often things will occur to you given a little extra time. Or, under the extra pressure, your opponent may provide you with a tell. You might occasionally also hesitate for deception, so that alert opponents can't determine that your pause always means you have a close decision.
Also, sometimes when you make a final bet with a big hand, you'll be more likely to be called if you don't bet instantly. Well, if you don't bet ALMOST instantly, I mean. Because both a bet delayed for a few extra seconds and an unreasonably quick one are apt to make your opponents suspicious and more likely to be called.
But, unless there's a specific reason to hesitate, you should usually make all your bets, calls, and raises crisply and confidently -- because this enhances your image and speeds up the game.
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