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Freeze (poker)

Also: freezing

Poker term

In draw games, calling instead of raising so the opponent doesn't break.

Used heads-up when you hold a medium pat hand like 8-7-5-4-2 and put your equity at 55–60%. Raising gives the opponent a reason to break their pat hand and redraw, and it costs you more when you're behind.

Related terms

  • Break (poker)In draw games, discarding the top card of a made hand to draw again.
  • Pat hand (poker)In draw games, a made hand that doesn't need to draw.
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