Angle shot
A move inside the letter of the rules but against their spirit, used to trick an opponent.
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- What it means
- Angle shooting uses unclear actions for an edge: hiding big chips behind small ones, acting out of turn on purpose, or pretending to call to see how you react. It is not quite cheating, but card rooms can penalise it and other players remember it.
- How it is calculated
- Wait for a clear spoken action, or chips pushed past the line, before you act or show your cards, and ask the dealer when anything is unclear. Online play removes most angles, since every action is a button.
- Worked example
- You shove 120 chips on the river. Your opponent says "I think I call" and reaches for chips, and you turn your hand over. Seeing it, they fold. "I think I call" is not a call, so they were never committed; showing early was the mistake the angle relied on.
- Why it matters
- Many angles only work if you act before the action is complete, so waiting a second for a clear call protects you from them.