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What Is Bring-In in Poker?

A forced opening wager on the first betting street of a stud game.

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What it means

After the first exposed card is dealt, the player designated by that game’s rules must start betting with a bring-in or a full opening bet. In ordinary Seven-Card Stud the lowest exposed card brings in under the cited PokerStars rules; in Razz it is the highest exposed card.

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A practical example

In Seven-Card Stud, the player showing 2♣ may be required to post the bring-in on third street.

A common misconception

The bring-in is not a button blind; the responsible player is determined from exposed cards under the active game’s rules.

Where you will hear it

Seven-Card Stud, Stud Hi-Lo, Razz. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

AnteA forced contribution posted before a hand begins.Explore ↗Seven-Card StudA poker variant where players receive a mix of face-up and private cards across betting rounds.Explore ↗RazzA lowball stud variant where the lowest qualifying five-card hand wins.Explore ↗BetThe first voluntary wager in a betting round.Explore ↗

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