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Angle shooting is using misleading or technically legal behavior to gain an unfair advantage without clearly breaking a written rule. It is widely considered poor poker etiquette and may still draw a penalty from tournament staff.ExampleA player deliberately acts as though they are folding to provoke a reaction, then claims they never released their hand. That may be treated as an angle shoot.

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Published: September 29, 2026
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