Poker Glossary
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Steamrolling

Steamrolling is applying aggressive pressure on weaker players or short stacks over multiple rounds.

Full explanation

Steamrolling is applying aggressive pressure on weaker players or short stacks over multiple rounds.

Explanation. When you have table control or chip advantage, you can steamroll opponents: raise them off marginal hands, deny equity, and build pots aggressively. It’s psychological and structural exploitation—especially effective in late tournament stages or cash-game chip-leading spots.

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