The top 5 craziest poker slowrolls
After the controversial hand at the Irish Open, we look back at some of the most talked about slowrolls in poker history.
The Irish Open outdraw
We start with the most recent induction into slowrolling history. This one is an instant classic because it is debatable if this was malicious or simply a sign of inexperience. It also serves up some karmic retribution at the end, making it all the more enjoyable.
Shaun Deeb vs Mike Matusow
Think slowrolling is harmless fun? Mike Matusow reminds us in this hand that, even when meant as a joke, slowrolling is a massive breach of poker etiquette.
The Hellmuth nitroll
Sometimes slowrolls are 'nitrolls', meaning what would be a snap call for most players takes an eternity for others. If I'm honest though, I just want an excuse to post this hand for the 1,000th time:
The World Cup of Poker
This one may be the worst slowroll for the sheer amount of time taken to call (which in part was because of the 'team poker' nature of the event).
The greatest slowroll ever
However, sometimes it's hard not to cheer for a slowroll under the right circumstances, as this all-time classic from 96-year-old Jack Uri shows:
Did I miss a classic? Let me know in the comments.
