Force‑In
A force-in is a mandatory blind bet, usually with an option to raise. The player must put the money in before the cards are seen or before action.
The simple explanation
A force-in is a bet that you must make. The blinds are the best-known example: you must post them, but you may have the option to raise when the action comes back.
A closer look
The term describes a forced bet in general. In games such as stud, the bring-in is another forced bet. Forced bets make sure that there is money in the pot to fight for. If you miss a forced bet, the room may require you to post it before you can be dealt in again.
A practical example
A player in the big blind makes his force-in before the hand and keeps the option to raise.
Full explanation
A force-in is a mandatory blind bet, usually with an option to raise. The player must put the money in before the cards are seen or before action.
A force-in is a mandatory bet.
The blinds are the best-known example.
The player may have an option to raise.
Forced bets create money to play for.
Alternative spelling: force in
The blinds are already posted
No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake
On this heads-up table, Player A is both the button and small blind. A has posted 1 and B has posted the big blind of 2. These are forced bets, made before the players choose whether to call, raise or fold.
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
On this heads-up table, Player A is both the button and small blind. A has posted 1 and B has posted the big blind of 2. These are forced bets, made before the players choose whether to call, raise or fold.
- Player A BTN / SB AAce of clubs (Ac)KKing of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
- Player B BB QQueen of hearts (Qh)QQueen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
Cards are shown for learning; totals are displayed before pot collection.