Preflop Caller
A preflop caller, or PFC, is any player who calls a raise before the flop instead of raising or folding. It is the opposite of the preflop raiser.
The simple explanation
If one player raises and you call, you are the preflop caller. After the flop, the raiser is often the first to act or to bet, while the caller reacts.
A closer look
The preflop caller's range is capped: players with the best hands usually three-bet, so the caller has medium hands. The caller is also often out of position or in the blinds. This affects strategy after the flop. The caller can use check-raises and leads to take the initiative. Knowing who the caller is helps you to decide what boards favor whom.
A practical example
A player raises to 6, and you call with 9♥ 8♥. You are the preflop caller.
Full explanation
A preflop caller, or PFC, is any player who calls a raise before the flop instead of raising or folding. It is the opposite of the preflop raiser.
A preflop caller is a player who calls a raise before the flop.
He is the opposite of the preflop raiser.
His range is capped.
He often reacts after the flop.
Alternative spelling: Pre-flop Caller, Pre Flop Caller, PFC
The preflop caller
No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake
The blinds are 1 and 2 chips. Heads-up, the dealer (D) also posts the small blind.
Read the example transcript
Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).
- Preflop · Pot: 3 chips
The blinds are 1 and 2 chips. Heads-up, the dealer (D) also posts the small blind.
- Player A BTN / SB AAce of hearts (Ah)KKing of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
- Player B BB 99 of clubs (9c)88 of clubs (8c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
- Preflop · Pot: 8 chips
Player A raises to 6.
- Player A BTN / SB AAce of hearts (Ah)KKing of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
- Player B BB 99 of clubs (9c)88 of clubs (8c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
- Preflop · Pot: 12 chips
Player B calls the raise. A player who calls a preflop raise is a preflop caller.
- Player A BTN / SB AAce of hearts (Ah)KKing of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
- Player B BB 99 of clubs (9c)88 of clubs (8c) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
Cards are shown for learning; totals are displayed before pot collection.