The Slow Rollby Jonathan Little | Published: Aug 27, '18 |
There has been a rash of slow rolling on televised poker recently, so let’s discuss it!
Slowrolling is when someone knows they have the best hand either at the showdown or when facing a final bet, but they act as if they have the losing hand before eventually revealing the winner.
While this has no impact on the game (because the best hand always wins at the showdown), it causes some players to get angry because they thought they were going to win the pot, but instead lost. Many people view slow rolling as a personal attack and get angry, often resulting in suboptimal play or raging tilt. Continue Reading ...