Open Raise
The first raise in a preflop betting round when everyone before you has folded.
Opening with a raise rather than a limp is the standard modern approach. Typical online open sizes are 2 to 2.5 big blinds; live games often use 3 or more.
The first raise in a preflop betting round when everyone before you has folded.
Opening with a raise rather than a limp is the standard modern approach. Typical online open sizes are 2 to 2.5 big blinds; live games often use 3 or more.