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THE LANGUAGE OF THE TABLE · BEGINNER

What Is All-In in Poker?

Wagering all chips remaining in your stack.

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What it means

An all-in player cannot make further betting decisions and may contest only pots covered by their contribution.

AT THE TABLE

A practical example

With 12 big blinds, a player moves all remaining chips in preflop.

Where you will hear it

Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Also called: all in

Related concepts

FoldTo surrender your hand and any claim to the current pot.Explore ↗KickerA side card used to break ties between hands of the same rank.Explore ↗CallTo match the amount currently required to continue.Explore ↗NutsThe strongest possible hand on the current board under the game rules.Explore ↗RaiseTo increase a wager already made in the current round.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex