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String Bet

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In poker, an illegal move where a player makes a bet or raise in more than one motion without declaring their intention to raise. This is done to gauge the reaction of other players before committing the full amount.

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  • 1In poker, an illegal move where a player makes a bet or raise in more than one motion without declar

String Bet

In poker, an illegal move where a player makes a bet or raise in more than one motion without declaring their intention to raise. This is done to gauge the reaction of other players before committing the full amount.

Example

The player was warned by the dealer for making a string bet.