Poker glossary · Strategy
What does “slow-play” mean in poker?
Also called: slowplay, trap, sandbag हिन्दी में पढ़ें
Definition
Slow-play: Slow-playing is checking or calling with a very strong hand to hide its strength and encourage opponents to bet or catch up.
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Slow-playing works best when the board is dry, your opponent likes to bluff and few cards can hurt you. On wet boards it often backfires, because you give free cards to draws and miss value. Most strong hands make more over time by betting. Slow-play only a small part of your strong hands, so your checks stay believable.
Example: You flop a set with 9♠ 9♦ on 9♣ 4♥ 2♠ and check, hoping your opponent bets the turn.