Re: What\'s a Straddle?
 

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Also, when you straddle, you create an extra opportunity to bet. That means five bets for most games preflop, and six bets in Vegas.

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You can't straddle in Atlantic City. I asked. New Jersey CCC doesn't like that. But what's the difference between a real live straddle, and me just not looking at my cards and raising UTG? That just counts as a regular raise?