Why steal blinds?

Nitara4779

"Blind stealing refers to the act of a player with positional advantage raising before the flop to force other players to fold, thereby gaining the blinds.

Many Texas Hold'em novice players may not understand why bother stealing blinds when the blind amounts are so small. In fact, a skilled poker player can gain a lot of extra chips by stealing blinds. Even if the blind stealer doesn't manage to chase away other players with their pre-flop raise, it's alright because the blind stealer has positional advantage and can easily devise strategies on the subsequent streets after the flop.

Moreover, blind stealers aren't just after the blind chips in the pot. They also aim to confuse opponents and increase deception. In the future, when you have a very strong starting hand (such as AA, KK, etc.) and raise before the flop, other players might think you're trying to steal blinds again. They might keep calling until the showdown, potentially leading to a substantial chip gain for you."

Hem0900

Of course, this is about being more rational, isn't it?

Ritu13

I don't even know what blinds are.

Yamini003

I've really never heard of this before either.