By JAR
Like in every game, in poker there are certain strategies or trends that players can use, and it can take you to victory or to ruin. One of these plays may be, the slow play. According to some players, Slow play can be the worst mistake that a poker player can make, however, there are those who say, it can be used as a good technique to defeat your opponents.
Slow play is a very primal way of cheating, sometimes is well known as an strategy what new players used, The purpose of this movement is to simulate weak low-stakes or by check when the hand that you actually hold is a strong hand.
In some occasions, slow playing can bring some benefits, and can be used to get a bigger pot, but if this movement is frequently used, can become a trap for yourself. The greatest danger of this type of game is you give to know a weak card to the opponent, With that card your opponent may catch a draw or even a stronger hand than you. If this happens or he get a better hand than yours, could hit at some point and win the hand.
A good player use tools such as slow-play or re-raise bluff sometimes, but not often. A good and experienced player must not forget it is important to vary their playing strategies, sometimes acting as if he had a weak hand when it actually has a very strong, and other doing the opposite, trying to avoid being predictable, always betting with conviction.
The purpose of reading opponents is to have knowledge of your opponents cards, while we accommodate our game to achieve victory or defeat them. This is good because in the online tables more players are more predictable, which will surely call on each occasion.
Also, it's important to take into consideration there are different types of players, some are passive players and other aggressive players, and if you have the ability to recognize them, you may choose better gameplay.
In the case of playing against a loose-passive player, you need to remember, you should avoid moves like bluffing, or slow-play, because usually these players are looking to call. If you are in this situation, and your opponent does raise, the better will be fold. You should continue only if you have a very good move, because it is more likely your opponent will has a very good hand.