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Blind bets are often used to start the game play. The Player to the immediate left of the Dealer posts the small blind. The next Player to the left posts the big blind. The small blind is half of the lower betting limit. The big blind is a full bet at the lower betting limit. For example, in a $10/$20 game, the small blind is $5 and the big blind is $10.

When new Players enter a game they can choose to either post now or wait for the big blind. If a Player decides to wait, they will receive no cards until it is their turn to play the big blind. If they decide to post, they bet the equivalent of one big blind, and receive cards immediately.

Both the big blind and post are considered live blinds. Thus the Player who posted the small blind must equalize the betting once the new Player has posted the equivalent of one big blind.
Players who sit out and then sit in again must wait either for the big blind to reach them again before receiving cards, or post both a big blind and a small blind to begin receiving cards immediately.

When posting both blinds, only the big blind portion of the post is live. The small blind portion of the post is placed in the pot. The Player is penalized the equivalent of a small blind.