In poker, blinds are forced bets that are used to create action and initiate play in a hand. They are typically posted by the two players immediately to the left of the dealer button. The player sitting immediately to the left of the button is required to post the small blind, while the player two seats to the left of the button is required to post the big blind. The small blind is usually equal to half the minimum bet for the hand, while the big blind is equal to the minimum bet. The blinds rotate clockwise around the table each hand, so that each player takes a turn at posting the small and big blinds.