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    Straddle — Poker Term Explained

    A straddle is a voluntary bet, usually double the big blind, posted by the player left of the BB before cards are dealt. It inflates the pot, increases variance and shortens effective stack depth. Most cash games allow it; tournaments usually do not.

    • English term: Straddle
    • In Hebrew: סטראדל
    • Category: Betting
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    What does it mean?

    A straddle is a voluntary bet, usually double the big blind, posted by the player left of the BB before cards are dealt. It inflates the pot, increases variance and shortens effective stack depth. Most cash games allow it; tournaments usually do not.

    Example from the table

    בשולחן עם BB של 2 — סטראדל של 4, וכל הפתיחות נמדדות מול 4.

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