The betting round right after the deal, before any board cards come out.
This is where you decide whether to play the hand. Action starts at UTG and the BB acts last. Example. Dealt A♠ K♦ in UTG, you raise; dealt 7♣ 2♦, you fold.
Related terms
- Flop (poker)The first three board cards, and the betting round that follows.
- RFI / Open-raise (poker)Being the first to raise when no one has entered the pot.
- UTG (poker)The first seat to act preflop.
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