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"S" Terms

Slowplay

Alternate Term: Slow play


Slowplay

  1. Verb

    To act in a manner that indicates a hand is weaker than it actually is; hiding the strength of a hand to encourage opponents to bet more aggressively.

    EXAMPLE: "I've had pocket aces beaten too many times by opponents who got lucky cards late in the hand. I almost never slowplay aces anymore. There is just too much risk of being outdrawn."

    APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues

    SYNONYMS: Sandbag

    RELATED TERMS: Check-Raise, Trap


Slow play

  1. Noun

    An action indicative of a weak hand that is made by a player holding a strong hand.

    EXAMPLE: "My opponent made a slow play, and I made a big raise because I believed it."

    APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues

    RELATED TERMS: Check-Raise, Sandbag, Trap



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