The BB's right to check or raise when the action reaches them with no raise.
The BB has already paid 1bb, so against limps only they can see the flop at no extra cost. Checking goes straight to the flop; raising thins out the limpers.
Related terms
- BB (poker)The seat left of the SB, which acts last preflop.
- Limp / Open limp (poker)Entering the pot by calling the BB instead of raising.
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