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There are several different bets that you will come across when you play at the National League of Poker's free sites. The first type is the ante. An ante is a forced bet, made before the cards are dealt and play begins. The reason for the ante is to create a minimum value for the hand being played.

The second type of bet that you will come across at our free Texas Holdem poker site is a blind. A blind is another type of forced bet. There are small blinds and big blinds. The small blind is paid by the person sitting to the immediate left of the dealer. It is typically about half of the minimum bet. The player sitting to the immediate left of the small blind will need to pay the big blind, which is twice the value of the small blind. Again, the blinds are used to create a minimum pot value for the hand in play.

Different Types of Bets to Take at Play For Free Poker Sites

The third type of bet is a call. A call bet is basically just one player matching the bet or raise of the player who just made a move. A call is not the same thing as a check, which means the player chooses to take no action at all.

The fourth type of bet that you will come across at the National League of Poker sites is a raise. A raising bet is a bet that is worth more than the bet made prior to the current player's turn. A raise is an aggressive poker move, and may well be a bluff. Sign up at www.nlop.com today. Play on our sites is always free, so you can practice your betting skills at no risk to your wallet!