Why Blinds?

Blinds pretty much kick-start the action in Hold’em. The main purpose is to get the ball or in this instant the cards rolling with a little bit of money in the pot to sweeten the deal.

Naturally Blind

The blinds are naturally in a position of weakness because its money on the table before actually seeing any cards. Thus the term “Betting Blind” is born!

When players have committed money to the pot with the blinds, you can be assured they will do their best to retrieve their money. Just remember, you automatically have a disadvantage having to act first. Each round comes with defending your blind and having weak cards are a bitter recipe for losing money. 

The price you gotta pay

You can bet on the fact that the dealer will raise the pot purposely putting pressure on the blinds to fold their hand. You can also bet that you would do the exact same thing in the position for a chance to win the pot. Accepting these facts right off the bat will make the tension go a little smoother.

So, learn to see the blinds as simply a cost of doing business in poker. They must be paid when it is your turn, but you will have seen several hands before it is your turn to pay up. Getting obsessed your blind bet especially when you have a weak hand won’t do you any good.  Just let it roll and your time will come back around to recover some losses – if any.