Slowplay

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An action which represents a strong hand as weak.
Verb
  1. 1
    To bluff by playing a strong hand weakly.

    "Jane checked, slowplaying her straight flush"

Example

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"Jane checked, slowplaying her straight flush"

Etymology

From slow + play.

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