Poker glossary · Betting
What does “open-raise” mean in poker?
Also called: open, RFI, raise first in हिन्दी में पढ़ें
Definition
Open-raise: An open-raise is the first voluntary raise before the flop, made when every player before you has folded.
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Opening with a raise instead of limping gives you the initiative and a chance to win the blinds straight away. Common online sizes are 2 to 3 big blinds, sometimes a little larger from the small blind. Your opening range should widen the closer you sit to the button.
Example: Everyone folds to you in the cutoff and you raise to 2.5 big blinds with K♥ J♥.
Related terms
- LimpEntering the pot preflop by just calling the big blind instead of raising.
- PositionWhere you sit relative to the button, which decides the order you act in. Acting last gives you more information.
- Preflop chartA preflop chart is a grid of all 169 distinct starting hands, showing which to raise, call or fold from each position at the table.