Can you bet more than big blind?

If any players call the big blind, the big blind is then given an extra opportunity to raise. It is possible to play without blinds. The minimum bet is then the lowest denomination chip in play, and tossing only one chip is considered as a call. Anything higher than that is considered a raise.

Does big blind have to double?

The small blind is placed by the player directly to the left of the dealer (dealer button), with the big blind to the left of the small. In a Limit game, the small blind is half the minbet (the lower of the two limits) and the big blind is double that.

Do you have to match the big blind in poker?

To start a new hand the SB and BB players must put out, or ‘post’, their required blind amount, before the cards are dealt,. The blinds are forced bets and are required to remain in the pot. The blinds must be matched by the other players in order to keep and play their hands.

Can the big blind straddle?

Live straddle The straddle must be the size of a normal raise over the big blind. A straddle is a live bet; but does not become a “bigger blind”.

Why do players straddle?

The straddle is more a sign of a gambler, someone who wants to play for solely for fun and likes to throw chips around more liberally. Most players that straddle don’t even understand that it changes the effective stacks…but now you will!

Should you ever fold before the flop?

Once there is a raise and a re-raise, as a tight-aggressive player it becomes very difficult to do anything but fold. All poker professionals (in the past) have said the same thing: After a raise and a re-raise, you usually should fold QQ pre-flop.

Are there more than one big blind in poker?

There may be more than one big blind. Dead button: The big blind is posted by the player due for it, and the small blind and button are positioned accordingly, even if this means the small blind or the button is placed in front of an empty seat, giving the same player the privilege of last action on consecutive hands.

Do you post double the big blind in lowball?

(In lowball, a new player must either post an amount double the big blind or wait for the big blind.) A new player who elects to let the button go by once without posting is not treated as a player in the game who has missed a blind, and needs to post only the big blind when entering the game.

Can a new player be dealt between the button and the big blind?

A new player cannot be dealt in between the big blind and the button. Blinds can not be made up between the big blind and the button. A new player must wait until the button passes. See Explanations, discussion #3, for more information on this rule. When a player posts the big blind, it serves as his opening bet.

What’s the disadvantage of being a big blind player?

Position, as everyone is aware, is a powerful element of the game. One could also include that by not 3 betting preflop, a big blind player’s range doesn’t include the strongest of hands which could also be a disadvantage (capped range) on later streets. Of course, the skill level of the players battling can also play a role.