Like2Play2
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Platinum Level
I tend to slow play at Stud. Because even though I start with 2 pairs
At the end my opponents make the straight or a set or a better 2 pairs
Like that I lose less money
MattRyder
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Platinum Level
Slow playing is a good way to help ensure you lose your hand, or win a very small pot. I do it in very specific circumstances but am ready to fold quickly when things go south, which they usually do.
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crabcruncher
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Pocket Aces preflop I am not slowplaying, learned my lessons well by getting stacked by six eight offsuits too many times.
Slowplaying is negative ev, value betting is positive
If the pocket eights of the world want to see a flop against my Aces, they are going to pay a premium to me to offset my losses for the times when they hit the set.
Slowplaying is negative ev, value betting is positive
If the pocket eights of the world want to see a flop against my Aces, they are going to pay a premium to me to offset my losses for the times when they hit the set.
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PatriceM915
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Bronze Level
Certainly both answers are valid, but slow play is dangerous because your opponents can play a better game with a card like you with 10.10. and the flop comes with 10.9.7 and the opponent with 8.A and the flop shows 10.9.7 4.6, so his slow play would fail if he bet all the time. I believe that there are different actions that we must take at different times so that they don't do it in slow play, in this case it would be an aggressive bet on the flop to see if your opponent already has a straight or if he wants to wait for the free card to win it, so I see a lot of this happening at the tables, but in poker we don't always win because it can happen, but if you play many tournaments right, there will be more chances for you to FT in many
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franken222
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Bronze Level
I love slow play! I use it to get my opponents upset, so that they quick play, and put themselves out of the game.
I got this idea from Dan Harrington, and it works well for me.
Here's some of how I work it: When I start a tournament, I will take as much time as I can, and if someone starts hassling me about it, I zero in on that person, and even tell them what I'm going to do. That makes them even madder, and even more impatient, to the point where, sometimes, they'll go all-in against me, just to try and get rid of me.
Then, I use both quick, and slow play, to confuse other players, so that they don't know what type of hand I have. I will slow play enough to get a slow reputation, so that when I have a poor hand, and I'm up against it, I will quickly go all-in, and often times, everyone will fold.
There are lots of benefits to the way anyone plays, as long as they know how to use it.
P86
Visionary
Bronze Level
If you flop a monster and you know your opponent have nothing the only way to extract value is to give him a chance to hit something on turn or river to set the hook and induce a bluff or what he would think a value bet. Also depends on the kind of player you're facing and how wide you think his range is
florestaftw
Rock Star
Silver Level
Usually the slow game is at the beginning. it is a super useful tool to develop a game.
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lolshovaments
Rock Star
Silver Level
Slow play is the poker thing that depends 100% on what kind of opponent you are facing.
My advice is not like it or not, BUT use it if the expected value is good enough to take a chance.
Is not a standard kind of play, you need to know when, how and why.
My advice is not like it or not, BUT use it if the expected value is good enough to take a chance.
Is not a standard kind of play, you need to know when, how and why.
Jay_Romey
Enthusiast
Silver Level
For the most part no.
