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What does "limp" mean?

By Toby Bochan, About.com

Definition: To bet the absolute minimum needed to stay in a hand. Often used when the little blind simply calls the big blind instead of raising.
Also Known As: limp in
Examples:
I was dealt 8-9 offsuit in the little blind, so I decided to just limp in and see a cheap flop.

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