The blinds are the forced bets that the first two players to the left of the button must put in the pot. The big blind posts a small bet and the small blind usually posts a half small bet.
Texas Holdem Poker uses what's called a "blind" structure, meaning that two people on the table must post a bet prior to seeing their cards. Since they are forced to bet without seeing their cards, they are playing "blind", thus the name of those bets are called "blinds". There are two blinds, the big blind and the small blind. The small blind position must post half the minimum bet and sits immediately to the left of the dealer. The big blind must post the full minimum bet, and sits immediately to the left of the small blind, two seats to the left of the dealer. As the deal rotates around the table, each player takes turns posting the small blind and the big blind bets. This blind structure forces the action on the table since there will always be a pot to win. So, for example, if you are seated at a $1-2 limit holdem table, the small blind must post $.50 and the big blind must post $1 bet. As play rotates around the table, each player may choose to call that $1 bet, raise, or fold. When it's the small blind's turn, that player only needs to call $.50 to play the hand.
In holdem and omaha there are blinds. The two players just left of the dealer button post a small blind, usually half the amount of the first bet, and the big blind post the entire. In a $2/$4 game small blind would be $1 and the big blind would be $2. In odd increment limit games the small blind is usually $1 less then half the bet. In $5/$10 the small would be $2 and the big $5.
The two mandatory bets that must be placed by the two players who are sitting immediately to the left of the dealer button. These bets are used to start the action and are placed before any cards are dealt. Placing a "blind" bet means making a bet before seeing any cards.
Forced bets paid to make sure that there is some action on every hand of poker.
The player to the left of the dealer must post the "small blind" which is a set amount of money put into the pot at the start of each hand. The player to the left of the small blind then posts the "big blind" - normally double the small blind - into the pot. The blinds ensure that there is a pot for every hand.
These are the forced bets that taking the place of an ante. The person to the left of the dealer must pay the small blind, while the person after him pays the big blind.
Any bet made before a player sees his cards is known as a "blind bet." The compulsory bets at the start of a game such as Texas Hold 'Em are referred to as "the blinds."
Blinds are forced bets in Texas Holdem to intice betting action. The player to the left of the dealer must post the small blind, and the player to the left of him must post the big blind. The big blind is traditionally twice the amount of the small blind.
Mandatory bet before each round to ensure money in the pot. The player two to the left of the dealer places a big blind and the player to the dealers immediate left places a small blind which is half the big blind.
In Holdem Poker, blinds are used in place of the antes. There are two blinds that must be posted, the small and the big blind. The player in the small blind position (the player to direct left of the button) must put a predetermined amount of money into the pot, usually one half to two thirds of the minimum bet, before the cards are dealt. The big blind (the player to the left of the small blind), must post an amount equal to the minimum bet.
Applies to Hold’em and Omaha. The two players to the left of the dealer button post the small blind and the big blind. The blinds move round the table clockwise with the dealer button after each game.
Bets that must be made by the two players sitting directly to the left of the dealer. They are called "Blinds" because they must be made before you have been dealt your pocket cards. The purpose of Blinds is to create the pot and entice other players into betting. Back To
Money used to initiate the action in place of an ante in a flop type game such as Hold ‘Em.
This is similar to an ante. In Hold'em, there are usually two blind bets. The player to the left of the dealer is called the small blind and posts 1/2 of the initial required bet. The player to the left of the small blind is the big blind and posts the initial required bet. Then after the first two cards are dealt, betting begins to the left of the big blind (since the big blind has already posted a bet).
compulsory bets placed by two players before every hand begins. The blinds ensure some money in every pot. (see big blind and small blind)
The blinds are required bets made by the two people to the left of the dealer button before any cards are dealt, and serve to get money into the pot initially.
Mandatory bet before each round. Usually the player two places to the left of the dealer will have to pay the Large Blind, and the player to the immediate left of the dealer will have to bet half as much for the Small Blind
the two players left of the dealer button put money in the middle, equal to half of what the limits are for the game. For instance, if it's a $1 - $2 game, then the blinds would be 50 cents and a dollar.
Money used in place of an ante in a flop type game such as Hold 'Em to initiate action.
Forced bets required of the first two players to the left of the dealer, in each hand of Holdem.
A forced bet in Hold 'Em.
forced bets made by the two players immediately left of the dealer to induce play. There is a small (first left of the dealer) and big blind (2nd left of the dealer). The big blind is typically twice the value of the small and the minimum bet a player can make.
These are bets made before cards are dealt.
Compulsory bets made by the two players to the left of the dealer button, which initiates the action in every round of betting, and must be placed before the cards are dealt. If a player misses a blind they will be asked to post the missed blind before they can re-enter the game.
Used in Texas Hold Em and Omaha Poker, a Blind is a forced bet that must be made before you see any cards (alternative to an ante).
Compulsory bets introduced to ensure there's money to gamble in every pot. The player to the immediate left of the dealer posts the small blind, and the player to their left posts the big blind (generally double the small blind). Blind sizes are dictated by table stakes.
