Blinds
Forced bets posted by two players before cards are dealt. The player to the left of the dealer button posts the small blind, and the next player posts the big blind. Blinds create action by ensuring there is always money in the pot to compete for. Blind levels define the stakes of a cash game (e.g., $0.50/$1.00).
Example
At a 0.05/0.10 BTC table, you post 0.05 BTC as the small blind. The player to your left posts 0.10 BTC as the big blind. These forced bets start the action.
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