small blind

Mandatory poker wager

In poker, the small blind is a forced bet placed by the player immediately to the dealer's left before cards are dealt.

It's typically half the minimum bet and ensures action in every hand.

The player in this position is also called the small blind: The small blind folded preflop.

betting

ante

Pre-deal poker payment

  • postVertical structural beam
  • buy-inAgreement to participate
  • stakeSharpened post or share

chip · pot · call · raise · fold · check · limping · preflop · betting round · straddle

position

button

Disc through a hole

hijack · heads-up · out of position · rotation · seating

strategy

three-bet

First reraise in poker

value bet

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Opposites
poker betting position

small blindbig blind

Required pre-deal wager

button · under the gun · cutoff

betting initiative/voluntariness

small blindraise

Lift or increase

free play · check · call · fold

poker blind size

small blindbig blind

Required pre-deal wager

straddle · ante

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