straddle ?

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I was wondering what y'all thought of the straddle like or dislike and why.... at micro stakes nlhe. i'll do it some times, why idk lol...:eek:
 
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It's really just an added blind. There are games that play 3 or 4, sometimes even 5 blinds as a standard rule. As a straddle, though, it's usually done for entertainment purposes and to take pressure off of the UTG player immediately. Occasionally, I'm sure you can learn something from doing it, but it mostly just keeps your hand a secret while allowing you to possibly get a walk in the manner of a BB.
 
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An optional extra blind, usually posted by the player to the left of the big blind, which typically gives that player the right to last action before the flop.

Straddles promote action because they seed the pot with additional chips before the start of the deal. This tends to lead to wilder action and larger pots. Allowing them can improve the quality, strength and viability of weak or boring poker games, which is why many casinos allow them. The downside is that they can slow the game down, and sometimes create too much action for certain players, putting undue pressure on risk adverse or low bankrolled players.:eek:
 
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Love straddles always have. Makes the game a little more fun at times, atleast the boring ones.
 
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Straddle is just for high money players.

Such situation where you want to use straddle is when your losing and want to get it back right away since the place is near to close.
 
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i do not like when people do this in live games and over and over again almost like a dick move
 
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it's a play to liven up the game a little i also do it sometimes but not always
 
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