Limping means entering the pot preflop by calling the big blind instead of raising. In most spots it is a weak play: it neither builds a pot with strong hands nor takes the initiative. An "over-limp" is limping behind another limper.
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Entering the pot by just calling the big blind, without raising.
Limping means entering the pot preflop by calling the big blind instead of raising. In most spots it is a weak play: it neither builds a pot with strong hands nor takes the initiative. An "over-limp" is limping behind another limper.
BB = 1 and the UTG player just puts in 1 instead of raising to 2.5 — that is a limp.
Limp (Limp) belongs to the Betting category and shows up in almost every hand of Texas Hold'em. If you are new, start with the poker rules and the hand rankings, then come back here. To practise risk-free you can play against our AI.
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