A straddle is an optional pre-flop bet, typically double the big blind, posted before cards are dealt. The straddler acts last pre-flop after the blinds. From a pure EV standpoint, straddling is generally -EV but it increases action and pot sizes.
A straddle is an optional pre-flop bet, typically double the big blind, posted before cards are dealt. The straddler acts last pre-flop after the blinds. From a pure EV standpoint, straddling is generally -EV but it increases action and pot sizes.