Angle Shooting
Angle shooting is using unethical or misleading tactics, short of cheating, to gain an advantage.
The simple explanation
Angle shooting is using unethical or misleading tactics to gain an advantage, short of outright cheating. A classic example is hiding a high-value chip under low-value chips so that opponents misjudge your stack. It is generally frowned upon and may be penalized.
A closer look
Angle shooters work in the gap between the rules and fair play. Their methods range from obscuring the size of a stack to acting out of turn on purpose. Famous cases at big tournaments have led to public criticism. The remedy is the floor's ruling: the best protection is to call the floor early and to know the rules. Never assume that something is allowed just because it is not forbidden.
A practical example
A player hides some high-value chips behind lower chips so opponents misjudge the stack. This is angle shooting.
Full explanation
Angle shooting is using unethical or misleading tactics, short of cheating, to gain an advantage.
Angle shooting is a controversial tactic in poker where a player attempts to bend the rules to gain an advantage. It is not explicitly cheating but is widely seen as unethical behavior.
The player might mislead opponents about his stack size, act out of turn, or give false information about his hand or the action.
Many players in high-profile tournaments have attempted it and faced widespread condemnation from the poker community.
The related term is angle, which names the individual move.
Alternative spelling: angle-shooting