As the game of poker has evolved this ‘massive strength’ message is not necessarily always true – in fact, players will often 3-bet with the intention of looking strong when their hand is actually weak. This second raise is known as a 3-bet, with the blinds being the first bet and initial raise the 2nd bet. Essentially the re-raiser is saying that they have a monster hand and are prepared to play a big pot. When someone raises in a poker game and another player re-raises – the intended message is usually loud and clear.
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