Poker Glossary
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Steal the Blinds

To steal the blinds is raising preflop to win blinds when opponents fold.

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To steal the blinds is raising preflop to win blinds when opponents fold.

Explanation. Common late position tactic: raise small enough to discourage small blind or big blind defense. Works best against tight opponents. Recognizing blind steal lines helps adjust defense and position-based aggression frequency.

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