What are the fundamentals of blinds in Texas Hold ‘Em?

In traditional poker, there is an ante, or minimum bet at the table. Each player begins by throwing in their minimum bet, and then players have the opportunity to raise the bet if they are confident with their hand or are trying to bluff others into folding.

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Blinds are used in Texas Hold ‘Em instead of buying into the ante. Two players in a game of Texas Hold ‘Em put money in the pot without seeing their cards, which is why they are called blinds. There is a big blind and a small blind (half of a big blind). Other players can choose to match the big blind or fold. The player playing the small blind must pay the difference between the big blind and the other players’ bets, as long as there are no raises.

The amounts of the blinds are pre-determined and agreed upon by all players before the game begins, and may go up periodically during game play at pre-designated times in the game. For example, blinds may start at $50 and 100, then go up to $100 and 200 after a certain number of hands, and continue as such until the pot is won. Players take turns playing the blinds, hand for hand, going around the table so that eventually, everyone at the table plays each blind.

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