Hi there
my name’s Lee from Gambling.com
and today we’re going to break down
the infamous Poker Slow roll
not to be confused
of course
with slow playing
Slow rolling is
when the player with the best hand
makes a scene of calling
a large, final bet
The move always comes
at the end of a hand
and is known
to add elements of drama
and tension to a game
Because slow rolling
is often done
to antagonise an opponent
it is widely viewed
as being extremely
bad poker etiquette
However
some players actually
view the slow roll
as a psychological tactic.
It provides a crushing blow
to an opponent
and although it’s unlikely
to garner you any sportsmanly respect
it may knock your
opponent's confidence in future hands
Let’s take a look at an example
of how a slow roll
might play out
Player 1 has just gone all-in
convinced of his chances
with a Straight he hit on the Turn
The River, however
has given Player 2
an ace High Flush
now knows he’s going to win
but he pretends
to make a tough decision
and takes his time
before eventually showing
down the winning hand
Player 1 understandably gets angry
while Player 2 takes the pot
Although most casinos and players
will strongly insist that
you should never slow roll
it isn’t a written rule
You’re unlikely to actually
be thrown out of a casino
for doing it
but you probably won’t make
any friends doing it, either
Slow rolling in an online poker game
is far less easy to spot
because there are
numerous reasons as
to why a player is taking
a long time to call a bet
Distractions away from the game
poor internet connections
and playing more than one game simultaneously
could all make it seem
that the player is slow rolling
even if they aren't
if you want to further broaden
your slow roll knowledge
check out the In depth guide
on Gambling.com
the link to which
is in the description
