Poker glossary
Trap Hand
A trap hand is a strong hand played passively to induce opponents’ aggression.
Full explanation
A trap hand is a strong hand played passively to induce opponents’ aggression.
Explanation. You might check-call or slow-play a monster hand—and let opponents bluff or bet into you. Later you raise or extract value. It’s a controlled strategy: letting others build the pot. Recognizing trap hand scenarios helps exploit looser opponents effectively.