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What Is Limp in Poker?

Entering a preflop pot by calling the big blind rather than raising.

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What it means

A limp can lead to a multiway pot; its meaning depends on position and format.

AT THE TABLE

A practical example

With blinds 1/2, a player calls 2 before any raise.

Where you will hear it

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

Related concepts

Open RaiseThe first voluntary raise before the flop when no one has entered by calling.Explore ↗Isolation RaiseA raise over a limper intended to play against fewer opponents.Explore ↗Three-BetThe first re-raise in a betting sequence, most often preflop.Explore ↗Four-BetA re-raise after a three-bet.Explore ↗Five-BetA raise over a four-bet.Explore ↗

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