1. PokerVIP
  2. Poker Terms
  3. Small blind

Small blind

The small blind is the person sitting to the immediate left of the dealer/button. A small blind must put a compulsory pre-flop bet which is normally between half and two-thirds of the big blind. After viewing their hand, they can then decide whether to call whatever amount is needed, fold or raise/re-raise.

e.g "The small blind for this table is $1 with big blinds being $2."
Other Letter "S" Terms View All
  • description
    Snap call

    Also know as "insta call". The phrase refers to the action of a player calling v...

  • description
    Shark

    A shark is a player who is a highly skilled and, usually, experienced poker play...

  • description
    Soul read

    The phrase is used to describe the action of a player who has made the correct d...

  • description
    Set

    A set is another term for Three of a Kind, but is usually referred to as such wh...

  • description
    Shortstack

    A shortstack is a players' amount of chips that is considerably smaller than the...

  • description
    Straight

    A straight is a hand with 5 cards that are in direct sequence. It is a stronger ...

  • description
    Straight flush

    A straight flush is a hand with 5 cards in direct sequence that are also of the ...

  • description
    Satellite

    A satellite is a tournament where the top prize/s are a seat in another major to...