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What Is Block Bet in Poker?

A relatively small bet used to set a price or seek thin value.

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What it means

Its purpose and soundness depend on ranges; opponents may still raise.

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A practical example

You bet one-quarter pot on the river with a marginal made hand.

Where you will hear it

Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

Probe BetA bet made when the prior street's aggressor declines to bet and action later returns to another player.Explore ↗Value BetA bet made because worse hands are expected to call often enough.Explore ↗Check-RaiseChecking and then raising an opponent's bet on the same street.Explore ↗BluffA bet or raise intended to make better hands fold.Explore ↗Donk BetA bet into the player who held the betting initiative on the previous street.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex