Poker glossary
Sandbagging
Sandbagging is playing strong hands passively to trap or induce action.
Full explanation
Sandbagging is playing strong hands passively to trap or induce action.
Explanation. With a strong hand like top set, you may check-call to encourage bluffs or under-bets, then raise later. It extracts value indirectly and exploits aggressive opponents. Recognizing sandbagging helps you detect premium holdings and counter properly.