Is Slow Playing becoming an epidemic?

[SirFWALGMan]

I have seen what you are talking about also. An ace on the flop. Check it around. You KNOW someone has an Ace. Then when someone hits there K on the turn you raise them with your Ace. Smooth move. However, I never slowplay weak cards. If I have a pocket pair or 2nd high card I am going to fold to a bet on the flop with an ace. If you give me another card however I have infinate odds to make my two pair or trips. So just bet out.

One thing about betting out: You will never get the flush to fold. If someone has 4 to a flush and two cards to go they are in to the river. It is just a fact. So you might as well bet out and win some money when they miss.

I also have been known to slowplay trips. One reason I do this sometimes is because you need to give people time to make somewhat of a hand. You want to get heads up with two pair or something like that. I always bet out or raise if a flush or straight is on the board. I know they are not going to fold, but I have to give it a try. A gutshot straight might fold.

I definatly slowplay a flopped flush, boat, or quads. No reason to bet these. If I am on the turn and one person is left I will try and get into a raising war with him. If there are 3 or more, I just want everyone to donate.