Forced bets before a hand of play that entices players to stay in a hand.
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Is it impolite to leave a cash game when I'm about to be the big blind?
In games with a small blind and big blind structure, I've always thought that the blinds are a kind of fee you pay to be allowed to see the next round of hands until your next blind. Therefore, I ...
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What is the purpose of blinds?
I understand the purpose of an ante: it stops people from constantly folding until they get perfect cards. But what's the point of having different players bet different forced bet amounts? It just ...
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How do I structure the blind levels of a tournament to run for a certain length (on average)?
I'm hosting a poker tournament with 10 people and want it to go on for 3-4 hours. I'm bringing a 500 piece poker set for the event (5 colors). What blind structure should I use for this? In general, ...
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Position when joining a Texas Hold'em table
Is it allowed to join a Texas Hold'em table as the Dealer, the Small Blind or the Big Blind?
If it is, are there any rules to avoid players having to pay the blinds twice?
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Ante + BB all-in, what can the BB win?
How are the pots computed when in a tournament deal when the big blind posts his full ante but then doesn't have enough to post his big blind?
To take a concrete example, here's a hand history from a ...
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Correct (preferred) blinding in NLTE tourneys when blinds or the button bust out
What is the correct process in moving the blinds when either the next dealer and/or the next blinds get busted out of the tourney? A good description of how dead blinds work would be greatly ...
