Meet
To meet is to call. A player who meets a bet puts in the same amount to stay in the hand.
The simple explanation
If someone bets 10 and you put in 10, you meet the bet. It is the same as a call.
A closer look
The word is old and used less often now. In modern poker, 'call' is the standard word. You may hear 'meet the raise' in old texts.
A practical example
Full explanation
To meet is to call. A player who meets a bet puts in the same amount to stay in the hand.
To meet is to call.
It is an older word.
You put in the same amount.
Call is the modern word.
Match the wager with a call
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 clubs (Ac)KKing of hearts (Kh) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
- Player B BB QQueen of hearts (Qh)QQueen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
- Preflop · Pot: 8 chips
Player A raises to 6 before the flop.
- Player A BTN / SB AAce of clubs (Ac)KKing of hearts (Kh) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
- Player B BB QQueen of hearts (Qh)QQueen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
- Preflop · Pot: 12 chips
B already posted 2 in the big blind. Facing A’s raise to 6, B adds 4: that is a call. Both players now have 6 in the pot.
- Player A BTN / SB AAce of clubs (Ac)KKing of hearts (Kh) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
- Player B BB QQueen of hearts (Qh)QQueen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
Cards are shown for learning; totals are displayed before pot collection.