A protection play differs from a bluff in that the bluff can win only when the opponent folds , while protection bet is made with a hand that is likely to win a showdown .
Is n't strong enough for slow playing .
A protection play differs from a bluff in that the bluff can win only when the opponent folds , while protection bet is made with a hand that is likely to win a showdown , but is n't strong enough for slow playing .