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Should You Agree to Chop the Blinds in Hold'em?

Pros and Cons of Chopping Blinds in Texas Hold'em

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When you're playing Texas Hold'em, there are times when everyone folds to the blinds and the question is raised: Do you chop?

Now, whether or not you have in the past, consider a few things before answering:

1) If you're playing a limit hold'em game at a casino where they take a rake on each hand, the answer will depend on the players. If it's a no-flop no-rake situation, it is probably to your financial advantage to just chop -- you usually won't make a lot of money playing against one player and it slows the game down.
2) If you're playing a no-limit game, my advice is to never chop the blinds. Ultimately, you have been handed the ideal heads-up situation on a plate, and you should take advantage of that.
3) If you're in a home game, you should probably chop. Home games are often friendly games and you don't want to alienate yourself or be banned from the game for being "a jerk."
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