Is slow rolling at a poker game bad etiquette?

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Had a guy get pissed at me for slow rolling, I was just trying to maximize my win with a monster hand
 

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Had another guy jump my shit for a fist pump after he kept over betting the pot with unlimited trust fund money until I flopped 4 Kings on him. Lol
 

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are you saying you slow rolled him (which is slowly showing your winning cards) which is bad
etiquette or are you saying you slow played your hand ( which is feigning weakness early by
checking, only calling, or making small bets to disguise your strength) which is good strategy,
quite smart, and acceptable etiquette?
 

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are you saying you slow rolled him (which is slowly showing your winning cards) which is bad
etiquette or are you saying you slow played your hand ( which is feigning weakness early by
checking, only calling, or making small bets to disguise your strength) which is good strategy,
quite smart, and acceptable etiquette?

Checking, check raising. Tried to suck as much money as I could, and it worked. Lol
 

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That isn't slow rolling. Nah, it's fine.

Slow rolling is showing your cards slowly when you won a hand.
 

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Slow rolling is showing your winning hand slowly to rub it in BB .. not to maximize your winnings you poker pro u ;-). Remind me not to sit are your shark table there my friend
 

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Alternate slow roll is tank calling a shove on the river with the nuts when heads up
either is bad

what u did is slow playing which is obv fine
 

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Had a guy get pissed at me for slow rolling, I was just trying to maximize my win with a monster hand

Heres a Perfect of example,, of a TRUE Slow Roll,, and this caused a Huge fight at the table,, lol

full ammount in center was 5 grand or so,,, the winner of the hand said this,,, "Ive got 2 pair,,, a pair of jacks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, And ANOTHER PAIR OF JACKS,,

lol,,, that is a slow roll,,,

playing COY,,, is smart poker,,

cheers to you on a big win!
 

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Heres a Perfect of example,, of a TRUE Slow Roll,, and this caused a Huge fight at the table,, lol

full ammount in center was 5 grand or so,,, the winner of the hand said this,,, "Ive got 2 pair,,, a pair of jacks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, And ANOTHER PAIR OF JACKS,,

lol,,, that is a slow roll,,,

playing COY,,, is smart poker,,

cheers to you on a big win!

Technically he called his hand wrong and should lose.
 

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Technically he called his hand wrong and should lose.

TRUE,,, but MOST poker tables have that specific rule,, "cards play, now what you say",, but you are right, better know your rules when you bring $$ lol,, the house that I play at all the guys string bet,, lol,,, I watch em do it, and they are not watching other players so I never say anything so I let it go,, (Plus im the Newest guy at the table), lol,,

gotta know your house rules,,
 

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I'm no poker pro, but wouldn't the age old saying of the cards speak for themselves apply?

It's possible a novice player could see a flush and it might actually be a straight flush, the dealer should be able to sort it out properly or call over the supervisor to settle the issue if needed, I can't think of the right term to call the poker room headman, not exactly pit boss, nit the equivelant to that.
As to slow playing a monster hand, totally fine, or bluffing or anything short of actually cheating or some type of nefarious activity like team playing and having signals with your partners in crime. That would surprisingly easy for a small team of not so brilliant sc
 

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I'm no poker pro, but wouldn't the age old saying of the cards speak for themselves apply?

It's possible a novice player could see a flush and it might actually be a straight flush, the dealer should be able to sort it out properly or call over the supervisor to settle the issue if needed, I can't think of the right term to call the poker room headman, not exactly pit boss, nit the equivelant to that.
As to slow playing a monster hand, totally fine, or bluffing or anything short of actually cheating or some type of nefarious activity like team playing and having signals with your partners in crime. That would surprisingly easy for a small team of not so brilliant sc

Yeah, in any casino, it doesn't matter how you call your hand, the cards speak for themselves.
 

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