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Bring-In - A forced bet at the start of a non-flop game, based upon having the lowest or highest up card.
Poker games which use antes often start
the betting with a forced bet called
a “bring in.” In most of these games, the player with the worst card must place the bring in wager. In a high only game like
Seven Card Stud, the lowest card, often a deuce (ace is considered high), is forced to bring it in. In a
Lowball game like
Razz, the highest card, often a King (ace is considered low),
is forced to bring it in.
The player who is required to bring it in may either do so for the minimum amount, or they may complete the bet. The
minimum amount is typically a fraction of the lower betting limit, while the completion is typically the full amount of
the lower betting limit. For instance, a $3/$6 Seven Card Stud game may require a bring in of $1 and a completion of $3.
A player’s bring in bet is live. This means that it counts toward the amount required to call, if there is a subsequent
completion or raise. Consider the following $3/$6 Seven Card Stud scenario. Player “A” brings it in for $1 and Player “B”
completes the bet to $3. The bring in counts toward the cost of the call for player “A,” so it costs player “A” an
additional $2 to call. Similarly, if player “A” were to bring it in for $3 (a completion), and player “B” were to raise
to $6, it would cost player “A” an additional $3 to call.
Usage: Low Card Bring In, High Card Bring In, Bring It In
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