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What Is Cold Call in Poker?

Calling a raise without having previously invested voluntarily in that betting round.

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What it means

A preflop cold caller enters after another player has raised.

AT THE TABLE

A practical example

The cutoff opens and the button calls without having limped first.

Where you will hear it

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

Related concepts

Squeeze PlayA re-raise after an open raise and at least one call.Explore ↗Flat CallCalling instead of raising when a raise is an available option.Explore ↗Five-BetA raise over a four-bet.Explore ↗Min-RaiseThe smallest legal raise under the betting rules.Explore ↗Four-BetA re-raise after a three-bet.Explore ↗

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