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What Is Straddle in Poker?

An optional live blind bet posted before cards are dealt under house rules.

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What it means

It changes effective stakes and action order; rules differ by room.

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A practical example

In a 1/2 game, a player posts a live 4 straddle under the gun.

Where you will hear it

Cash game. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

RakebackA reward returning part of a player's paid rake under a room's program.Explore ↗Buy-InThe amount paid to enter a tournament or obtain cash-game chips.Explore ↗RakeA fee the operator takes from eligible pots or tournament entries.Explore ↗Table StakesA rule limiting a player's risk in a hand to chips already on the table when the hand begins.Explore ↗Ring GameAnother name for a cash game, often at a table with several players.Explore ↗

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