Poker glossary · Betting
What does “squeeze” mean in poker?
Also called: squeeze play हिन्दी में पढ़ें
Definition
Squeeze: A squeeze is a 3-bet made after one player has opened the pot with a raise and at least one other player has called.
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The squeeze puts pressure on two players at once. The opener has to worry about the caller behind, and the caller’s range is often capped because they chose not to 3-bet. Squeezes are usually sized larger than a normal 3-bet, because more money is already in the pot.
Example: Blinds are 1/2. The cutoff raises to 6 and the button calls. From the big blind you squeeze to 26 with A♠ 5♠.
Related terms
- 3-betThe first re-raise before the flop: the big blind counts as the first bet and the open-raise as the second.
- Cold callA cold call is calling a raise when you have not yet put any chips into the pot voluntarily on that betting round.
- Fold equityThe extra value a bet gains from the chance that your opponent folds.