Straddle

An extra blind posted before the cards by the seat left of the big blind, usually double the big blind. The straddler acts last before the flop.

Example

You straddle to 2 big blinds: everyone else acts first, and you get the last say before the flop.

Also written: straddles, straddled, straddling.

Related

• big blind The bigger forced bet, posted two seats left of the button. Bets are often counted in big blinds.
• blinds Two forced bets posted before the cards are dealt, so every pot has something in it to win.

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