Poker glossary · Betting
What does “cold call” mean in poker?
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Definition
Cold call: A cold call is calling a raise when you have not yet put any chips into the pot voluntarily on that betting round.
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Cold calling is common from the button and the blinds, but it can be risky from earlier seats because players behind can squeeze. Many solid players prefer to 3-bet or fold rather than cold call out of position. Calling a 3-bet after you opened is just a call, not a cold call.
Example: The hijack raises to 2.5 big blinds and you call on the button with 9♥ 9♣. That is a cold call.
Related terms
- CallTo call is to match the current bet or raise, putting in just enough chips to stay in the hand without raising.
- SqueezeA squeeze is a 3-bet made after one player has opened the pot with a raise and at least one other player has called.
- 3-betThe first re-raise before the flop: the big blind counts as the first bet and the open-raise as the second.