Angle Shooting

balt999 · #1 09-03-2003, 02:35 AM

I have no clue what this is..Can someone fill me in??

crockpot · #2 09-03-2003, 02:43 AM

a player is said to be 'shooting an angle' when he makes a play that is not expressly outlawed, but clearly ethically incorrect. an example is when the pot is heads-up at the end, and you bet out of turn. when your bet is ordered back, you check behind the other player who was planning to check raise. i have no idea why they allow you to pull your bet back in these situations.

lefty rosen · #3 09-03-2003, 11:14 AM

Another is miscalling your hand before showing it so that another guy folds his winning hand........

Al Mirpuri · #4 09-03-2003, 11:25 AM

In polite, friendly, homegames even check-raising is thought of as an angle play.

CrackerZack · #5 09-03-2003, 11:41 AM

This is the dumbest thing I've ever encountered. How do you play hold 'em without the ability C/R? It makes no sense.

Easy E · #6 09-03-2003, 11:43 AM

early in my poker playing career, when I was just learning. Guy said "straight" and I mucked my 2 pair. I think he didn't even HAVE a pair.

Now I make sure to see the cards (and ask to see them if not immediately shown) before I muck.

Al Mirpuri · #7 09-03-2003, 08:25 PM