Posts Tagged ‘blinds’

Blind

Posted by Nicolae on September 21st, 2008 under Poker, Poker terminology Guide
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The blinds is a term used to describe the two forced bets posted by players to the left of the dealer in flop-style poker games.
The blinds exist because Omaha and Texas hold ‘em are generally played without antes, allowing a player to fold his hand without placing a bet. The blind bets [...]

Poker forced bets

Posted by Nicolae on July 27th, 2008 under Poker, Poker betting
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All poker games require some forced bets in order to create an initial stake for the players to contest. The requirements for forced bets, and the betting limits of the game (see below) are collectively called the game’s betting structure.
Ante
An ante is a forced bet in which each player places an equal [...]