Re: Rule question concering a stradlle and blind raise
 

The straddler may Not "pre" raise his own straddle. When the action is back to him, he may raise as an option. Any action on his part prior would be considered out of turn and not allowed. Just like the BB/SB are not allowed to pre raise. Is he trying to make it more expensive for someone to steal his Straddle? What happens when his staddle is raised? Are they allowing him to remove the out of turn bet if he doesn't want to complete?

Re: Rule question concering a stradlle and blind raise
 

I have often seen a stratle, then the stratler put in an additional raise(never seen then do it before the action got back to them though, I think they would have to use the action in turn rule), to essentially male it 3 bets before the flop, actually, for some reason, the people I see doing this make this move routine, so it is expected. I also hope to see either AA or KK in the big blind when these people who think that ther eis not enough action already.