Blind Bet (Or Blind) ( poker )


A blind bet, or blind, is a forced bet that must be posted before you see any cards.
Blinds are an alternative to antes for getting money in the pot initially.
Blinds are more often used in flop games like hold'em and omaha than in stud and draw games.
Typically in hold'em the two players to the left of the dealer button are forced to place blind bets.
In limit play, the small blind (to the dealer's left) is typically half the size of a small bet, and the big blind
(to the small blind's left) is a full small bet. Betting then starts with the player to the left of the big blind
(who is considered under the gun), who must at least call the big blind to stay in.
When you sit down at a new table, it's good to wait until it's your turn to blind before playing a hand.
See also live blind, structure, and straddle. "Big blind" and "small blind" are also used to refer to the players who posted these bets.