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What Is Open Raise in Poker?

The first voluntary raise before the flop when no one has entered by calling.

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What it means

An open raise differs from raising after a limper.

AT THE TABLE

A practical example

Everyone folds to the cutoff, who raises to 2.5 big blinds.

Where you will hear it

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

Related concepts

Three-BetThe first re-raise in a betting sequence, most often preflop.Explore ↗Four-BetA re-raise after a three-bet.Explore ↗Five-BetA raise over a four-bet.Explore ↗Squeeze PlayA re-raise after an open raise and at least one call.Explore ↗Preflop RangeThe hands a player chooses to play before the flop from a specific position and situation.Explore ↗

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