Re: Severest Slowroll Ever?
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I also wanted to invite others to share slowrolling stories, but didn't want to distract from the story. So, share. -
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I'll share.
A few nights ago I'm playing the 3-5 NL game at Hollywood Park. I flopped a set of tens on a T-x-x rainbow board from late position. All the money goes in (about $700) on the flop versus my one opponent in early position. The turn river come diamonds, making a possible flush. Now even though the rules require that the showdown goes clockwise from the button (i.e., he shows first), I would often show first because I'm pretty sure I have the winner and it seems to be the right thing against a normal human being.
But I know this guy. He looks at the board and says "missed my hand, you show" while holding onto his cards. Now some would say muck fast to get the pot on the "You Win" rule, but I know this rule isn't consistently applied (nor am I sure it actually still exists). Plus how safe would you feel about mucking here with the near nuts? So I wait. He repeats, "I missed, show, show". Now I'm really worried about the flush but I hold on. Finally he tables the flush and "pretends" not to notice it but I know he does.
I'm usually quiet but this time I go ballistic given some history. I stand up and say, "Nice slowroll you P.O.S. I'd let it pass if it weren't for the fact you f_cked over my girlfriend in that 20/40 game at the Bike three years ago". Now the table is looking at me astonished, I'm not normally a screamer. I continue, addressing the astonished table. "He's head up with my girlfriend in a 20/40 limit game at the Bike and about six raises go in on the river. Finally he pushes his entire stack of about $700. When my girlfriend accepts the action he pulls his bet back. Floorman ruled he can do that because it wasn't a legal bet but I've seen this play dozens of times and no honorable person would pull back." Just about everyone nods their head in agreement.
Now the P.O.S. says he missed his straight, but his face is red and I know he's lying. He sheepishly leaves the table a couple hands later. I apologize for my outburst but two regulars nod their heads in agreement; they have seen his antics before.
Still, the best slow roll story of all was sung by Tommy Angelo on his CD of poker songs.
~ Rick
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