The smaller of the two forced bets preflop. The person in first position posts the small blind, which is equivalent to half of a small bet.
In games with two blinds the first blind is the Small Blind because it is usually one-half (or less) the amount of the big bland.
the early blind bet made before any cards are dealt
A pre-determined bet amount that is posted by the first player sitting clockwise from the dealer before any cards have been dealt in Texas Hold'em, Omaha and Omaha Hi-Lo. Generally, the amount of the Small Blind is half the amount of the lower limit of the table.
The smaller of the two forced bets preflop. The player to the left of the dealer posts the small blind.
The smaller of two forced bets in Hold'em or Omaha placed in the pot by the person to the left of the dealer. The amount is usually one half or one third of the big blind.
The first (and lesser amount) forced wager in hold'em; also the worst position.
The Small Blind is a mandatory live bet that is posted before the start of each hand. It is typically anywhere from one quarter to one half of the big bet amount for the table depending on what type of game and limit. The Small Blind is almost always followed by a Big Blind, and they occupy the first two positions to the left of the dealer and move correspondingly in front of the button as it moves around the table. For further information on game types and limits please visit our Game Rules.
A type of ante paid by the first person to the left of the dealer. The small blind is typically 1/2 the amount of the first round bet. The small blind can either fold, or call by putting in another half bet (unless there's been some raising going on). See blinds and complete.
The person to the immediate left of the person on the button. The small blind is required to place 1/2 the pre-flop amount. To see the flop, the person must then match any outstanding bet.
A bet that must be posted by the player one seat to the left of the button.
a fraction (usually half) of a small bet
The forced bet that is made by the person sitting one seat to the left of the button. This bet is half the size of the big blind.
A forced bet before the round begins of half a small bet. This and the big blind ensures there is action and betting in the rounds. Otherwise people would all fold till they got aces.
Usually half the size of the big blind. It is a forced bet that has to be made if you are directly to the left of the dealer.
Hold'em poker does not have "Antes". Instead, a BB and SB are posted (consecutively) by the two players to the left of the "Button". The Small Blind is usually half the amount of the Big Blind.
Small blind The player who must enter the first compulsory bet to the immediate left of the dealer button.
The smaller of the two blinds. (See the listing for "blinds" later on in the holdem poker glossary).
The forced bet put up by a player to help create action in the game. The small blind is posted by the player to the immediate left of the dealer button and it is usually 1/2 of the limit of the game. In a $10-20 game, the small blind is $5.
The smaller of the 2 compulsory bets in a Flop poker game. This bet is made by the person sitting to the immediate left of the 'dealer'
The smaller of the two blinds in a game structure that uses blinds, such as Omaha and Texas Holdem. The small blind is typically half the value of the big blind. The Small Blind sits 1 position to the left of the dealer. For example, in $1/2 Pot limit Texas holdem, the small blind would be $1 and the big blind would be $2. The Small Blind would need to call an additional dollar to be able to stay in the hand and see a flop.
The player on the small blind posts half the amount of the flop bet. In a $1/$2 game the small blind is $0.50. The small blind is last to act before the big blind.
This is the smaller of the two forced bets in Holdâ€(tm)em games. It is contributed by the player seated directly left of the dealer and is typically valued at approximately half the Big Blind.
The smaller of the two forced bets before any cards are dealt.
is a forced ante made by the player seated to the left of the dealer
The smaller of two blind bets typically used in a hold'em game. Normally, the small blind is one-third to two-thirds of a first round bet. See also "big blind" and "blind."
The amount put in the pot by the player to thet dealer button's left before any cards have been dealt. The small blind is usually equal to half (or less) of the big blind.
The amount of money placed in the pot by the player sitting directly left of the dealer. This is usually half of the big blind or can be made bigger.
The player immediately clockwise from the dealer button must post a small blind, usually 1/2 of the blind.
The smaller of the two compulsory bets in flop games, made by the player in the first postion to the dealer's left.
A small blind is the first bet posted by the Player to the Dealer's left. It is a forced bet, and its amount is equal to half of the lower bet. For example, in a $10 - $20 game, the small blind is $5.
A designated bet (posted before any cards are dealt) made by the player sitting to the immediate left of the Dealer. The Small Blind is normally (although not always) half the minimum bet of the first rounds. Back To
In a game with multiple blind bets, the smallest blind.
the player who is sitting to the left side of the dealer.
the smaller of two compulsory blind bets placed before any cards have been dealt in a round of hold ‘em or Omaha. Posted by the player in the seat to the immediate left of the dealer. Typically half the size of the big blind
The smaller or the two blinds posted prior to the dealing of cards. This is usually by the player sitting directly to the left of the dealer.
A bet that has to be put up by the player to the left of the button. It is usually one half of the minimum bet allowed on the table.
A forced bet made by the player to the immediate left of the dealer (in Hold Em games).
the person to the immediate left of the person on the button. The small blind is required to place one half a pre-flop bet before receiving their pocket cards. To see the flop, the small blind must later on match the big blind's bet plus any raises (see big blind). The small blind has the option of raising.
The amount put in the pot by the person immediately to the left of the dealer "button" prior to the cards being dealt.
The small blind is made by the player immediately to the left of the dealer button and is equal to half of the minimum bet, rounded down to the nearest dollar. For example, the small blind in a 3-6 game is $1, and in a 4-8 game, $2.
The player 1 seat ahead of the dealer makes this forced bet prior to cards being dealt. Only used in some games, including Texas Hold’em.
In Texas Hold 'em Poker this is the smaller of the two required Ante bets.
A forced bet to the player sitting to the left of the dealer. In limit poker, the amount of the blind is equal to half of the low bet. For example, if the game is $20 -$40 limit, then the small blind would be $10.
Money the 1st player to the left of the button must post before receiving cards. Small blind is usually half the big blind.
A forced blind bet placed by the player to the left of the dealer or button.
The first position to the left of the dealer, required to make a forced bet (typically about half of the small bet amount) at the beginning of the hand.
The smallest, usually opening, Blind.
Half of the big blind, and is the forced bet posted by a player sat to the left of the dealer in Texas Holdâ€(tm)em.
Enforced bet by the player to the dealers left (usually 50% of the minimum bet)
Required amount to be paid at the beginning of the round by the player to the left of the dealer. The small blind is worth half the amount of the big blind and its value will depend on the type of game being played.
The player sitting to the left of the dealer posts the first bet, which is known as a small blind. The small blind is a mandatory bet that equals half of the lower bet. I.e. in a $3/$6 game, the small blind would be $1.50.
Half the minimum bet that must be paid by the player sitting left of the dealer.
n. In games with two blinds the first blind is the SMALL BLIND because it is usually one-half (or less) the second or large blind.
The smaller of two blind bets typically used in a hold'em or omaha game.
First, OBLIGATORY BET during the game. In our Poker, small blind and LARGE BLIND are taken automatically by program.
The player who must enter the first compulsory bet to the left of the dealer button in Hold'em or Omaha poker.
Forced half bet made before any cards are dealt
An initial mandatory Bet, in games of Hold'em and Omaha Poker, which is Posted by the player immediately to the left of the Dealer, in a clockwise fashion. The Small Blind is equal to one half of that Table's Lower Bet ting Limit. For example, at a $10-20 Table, the Small Blind would be $5.
The first bet posted by the player to the Dealer's left. It is a forced bet. The small blind bet amount is equal to half of the lower bet.
In Hold'em and Omaha, this is the mandatory bet required of the player to the left of the dealer.
A pre-flop forced bet one-half the size of a small bet. The small blind acts second-to-last pre-flop and first on every other round.