Definition: When a player decides or says he is going to 'straddle' in a poker game, he is putting in twice the big blind before the cards are dealt. Usually, it is the player to the left of the big blind who straddles. It is basically a raise in the dark, and all players following must now call or raise the amount of the straddle bet.
Should you straddle in Hold'em?
Should you straddle in Hold'em?
Also Known As: straddling
Examples:
Jesse was a loose player at our game who liked a lot of action, one time last night he said "I'll straddle" and tossed in $10, twice the big blind of $5 before he left the table to get a beer.