Using the Clock

You can go the other way, too. Suppose you’re sitting on a monster hand and you want to slow-play the table. It’s time to do some virtual acting. Let that action counter tick down as you “agonize” over whether to call the previous bet. Or, if you have a hand you know you’re going to fold, you might wait a few seconds if someone makes a big bet obviously designed to scare off other hands. This will make the aggressor pause to take notice of your play, and it may prevent future intimidation gambits.


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