Poker glossary · Betting
What does “min-raise” mean in poker?
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Definition
Min-raise: A min-raise is the smallest legal raise: in no-limit games the raise must be at least the size of the previous bet or raise.
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Before the flop, a min-raise is a raise to two big blinds. When facing a single bet, a min-raise doubles it. Min-raises are common in tournaments where stacks are shallow, but in cash games they often give opponents a very good price to call. Some players also use them as a cheap way to build the pot with strong hands.
Example: Blinds are 1/2, so a preflop min-raise is to 4. If someone bets 10 on the flop, the smallest raise is to 20.
Related terms
- RaiseTo raise is to increase the size of the current bet, so other players must put in more chips if they want to continue in the hand.
- Open-raiseAn open-raise is the first voluntary raise before the flop, made when every player before you has folded.
- 3-betThe first re-raise before the flop: the big blind counts as the first bet and the open-raise as the second.