Slow play can be a term used in poker – specially Texas Holdem – for trying to lure your opponents into generating a big wager so which you can trap them and take down a big pot.
It can be usually used with a really very good pre-flop palm such as pocket Aces on Kings. Rather than betting big, the gradual gambler will sit back and limp in (call or check) as if he does not have a hands worth betting, hoping that an opponent will have caught a lower pair or a straight draw and will come in with an enormous wager.
It can be a classic poker manouever and one which has won a great deal of money for poker gamblers down by way of the ages, but it has lost it is effectiveness. The simple reason for this is that everybody is now gradual playing their huge hands so it really is nearly expected.
So how do you use this predicament to your advantage?
In the event you catch a big palm, you need to come out wagering. As opposed to trying to tempt your opponents into making a move so which you can come in more than the top, generate the wager yourself. Now most amateur gamblers baulk in the thought of this in case the rest of the table folds and they "waste" their huge hands, except in reality you’ll typically generally receive some wagering action from somebody.
By betting your large hands rather than slow wagering it, you happen to be performing a double bluff since most people would sluggish wager on it. Your competitors will often assume you’re bluffing and you’ll obtain several wagering action and ultimately win extra money.
The other reason you really should bet is that if you don’t bet, you happen to be allowing your competitors a free look at the cards and every time a card is turned over they could possibly be converting a losing hands to a succeeding one.
There’s only one circumstance where it will often pay to slow bet on your palm – whenever you flop an absolute monster that pretty much cannot be beaten. For example say you might be dealt Ace, Four of clubs and the flop is Queen, Ten, 9 of clubs. You’ve just flopped the nut flush and you are pretty a lot unbeatable. OK somebody could have a pair of Queens, 10s or 9s and catch a fourth on the turn or river, or they might be holding the King of clubs and catch the Jack for a straight flush, but the chances of you not winning are now remote.
This is the time to gradual play your hand. You’ll find all sorts of hands that any individual else may possibly be holding to produce them feel they’re in a beneficial position here; two other clubs, a straight draw, triples or even just a Queen for the top pair, whatever they have got the odds are someone will think it is worth betting. If the flop or river produces a King, Queen Jack, Ten or Nine you might receive a big raise or even an all-in from somebody.
Now you let them construct the pot up by just calling the wagers and take down the pot with your nut flush.