These limits are a part of what’s known as “poker etiquette” – a set of unwritten poker rules that the 8️⃣ majority of players knows and follows.

The “slow roll” belongs to this group and is considered a big no-no for most 8️⃣ players, so let’s dig deeper into what it means and why it’s a problem.

What Is Slow Rolling In Poker?

A slow 8️⃣ roll is when you have an extremely strong hand but take a long time to make an easy call when 8️⃣ closing the action on the river. Slow rolling is also when you know you have the best hand but purposely 8️⃣ take a long time to reveal your hand at showdown.

For example, let’s say you have KhJh, and there are three 8️⃣ hearts by the river. You bet, and your opponent calls. Since they didn’t raise, you can be sure you have 8️⃣ the best hand even though it’s not the absolute nuts.