Poker Dictionary – Dark Bet

Poker players flock to online sites every day, and poker is gaining solid ground in India. People belonging to this industry use a particular set of terms to describe steps in the game and more. In the latest Poker Dictionary article, we will shed light on the term called Dark Bet. In Poker, ‘Dark Bet’ refers to a player who bet without even taking a glance at their hand. Such ‘Dark Bets’ take place during various situations.

For example, when a player announces a bet even before the cards we are dealt. In Hold ’em, when a player raises and other players call, even before the flop opens, the player says, ‘I bet $50 in the dark.’ This means, the flop betting begins with the 50$ bet.

Bet In The Dark

A player bets in the dark if they are the first ones to act on a betting round or after other players have also checked in the dark. Check in the dark means to check without even looking at your cards. The player must place the chips for the bet on the table, in order for the bet to be valid. Once a player has bet in the dark, they cannot reverse their bet even after the cards have been dealt.

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When Does One Check In The Dark

A player may choose to check in the dark if they are the first to act in a round or if they are the first to act after all the other players have all also checked in the dark. It is believed that when you check in the dark, your hand is not worth betting.

Why Do Players Opt For Dark Bet

If you bet in the dark, it means that your hand is worth betting on. Sometimes players opt for a Dark Bet just to confuse their opponents. Players mainly choose to Dark Bet to intimidate their opponents on the table. Players, Dark Bet is one of ways in which people will bet on the poker table. A fun trivia about Dark Bet is that international poker player Phil Hellmuth is known for dark betting during televised cash games. Do you know of other players who Dark Bet? Let us know!

To know more about such poker terms, take a look at our poker dictionary! Keep reading GutshotMagazine.com to know more about poker.

Manthra Koliyer

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