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(personal opinion rant)

I think everyone takes slow rolling way too seriously, why does it get you all bent out of shape? It only bothers me when it slows down the game, or if it is mean in nature, but otherwise I actually get a kick out of it when someone pulls this trick.

Although I agree that its one of the douchiest douchebag moves around, there is a time and a place where it is acceptable. Like putting local nits on hyper title - very profitable. Or at 2+2 home games... thats always good for a laugh. But then there is my personal favorite, something I used to do all the time just with a wink and a smile - never maliciously - but it really got under my oponent's skin. On the river bet, get called, and instantly say I win while turning over a hand that I very thinly value bet. Wanna see steam rising out of people's ears like it does in the old Popeye cartoons? My little obnoxious move will produce real steam every time!

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So I'd originally intended on including not only a request in the OP but a confession: I love slowrolls. I don't do it, because it's impolite and a breach of etiquette, but I love being around them.

As for your own techniques... you seem like a stand-up guy, so I'll assume that they fall on the banter/gamesmanship side of the line. (Though I'd recommend you be careful.) I don't (often) intend to tilt my opponents at the table, but I'd like to be there when you do it.

--Nate

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Pure gamesmanship... I would not really intentionally do it to offend, although I have done it in jest only to discover it offended. I always apologize when that occurs of course, but to be honest as I have risen up the ranks I haven't found many opportunities to jokingly do this anymore. Higher limit tables are a lot more stressful than low limit games.

Again for clarification.. although it doesn't offend me, I know it offends others so its best to be avoided. Unless its all in good fun.

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