blind bet
Pre-deal stake
A blind bet is a forced wager in poker placed before seeing your cards.
In games like Texas Hold'em, the two players to the dealer's left post the small blind and big blind to ensure action on every hand.
The term extends to any commitment made without full information: Investing in that startup was a blind bet.
- antePre-deal poker payment
- pokerHearth implement for coals
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- stakeSharpened post or share
- chipSmall broken-off piece
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