 the correct time to slowplay
I dont think you should slow play all the time - it should probably work out to about 1/10 of the times you have a big pair. Save it for 1 of the following situations:
1. you are in early position AND are expecting to be raised if you limp in. Obviously this depends what kind of players are seated behind. If it is an action table it could be a good option.
2. you have been card dead and/or have not made a preflop raise for many hands against observant players and don't think they will give you action for your raise. This may be the best option say if you were in the small blind where everyone has folded, maybe you can get the big blind to raise you.
Once you've started the slow play, the REALLY intersesting question is when to reveal the strength of your hand. Personally i will reraise preflop 8 or 9 times of ten, particularly in tournaments i love taking down a reasonable pot without seeing the flop, this way your chance of being busted is zero. In cash games i think you should be a bit more creative but again i still reraise a lot of the time. I think check calling to the river in these sitjuations is quite a dodgy play.
Lol, having said all that i'm probably not the best person to advise HOW to slowplay as i will be raising and rearising 99% of the time.
Last edited by specialfrank; 8th January 2008 at 10:41 PM.
Reason: additional thought
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