What is the term for the initial bet made in a poker hand?

[Hasan77]

The term for the initial bet made in a poker hand is called the "ante" or "blinds." The specific term used depends on the type of poker being played. In games with an ante, all players contribute a small predetermined amount to the pot before each hand begins. In games with blinds, two players sitting to the left of the dealer position (or a single player, in the case of heads-up play) are required to make mandatory bets called the small blind and the big blind, respectively.


What is the term for the initial bet made in a poker hand?

 

[CR7]

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[swift]

a blind is a forced bet that only the two players to the left of the dealer are required to put in before the hand begins. The player closest to the dealer puts in a small blind, while the next player puts in a big blind (usually twice the amount of the small blind). The blinds ensure that there is money in the pot before the hand begins and also create a sense of action and urgency in the game