Betting concept

All-In in Poker — What It Means and When to Use It

All-In is a betting move. Here's exactly what it means, when it's right, and when to avoid it.

Quick answer

All-In — Betting all your remaining chips.

In more detail

Going all-in commits every chip you have left to the pot. You can’t be raised off the hand and your stack caps the maximum you can win from each opponent (side pots cover the rest).

Common questions

What does All-In mean in poker?

Going all-in commits every chip you have left to the pot. You can’t be raised off the hand and your stack caps the maximum you can win from each opponent (side pots cover the rest).

Related terms

Ante

A forced bet all players must post before each hand.

Barrel

A continuation bet on a later street (double = flop+turn, triple = + river).

Blind

A forced bet posted before the cards are dealt.

C-Bet

A bet on the flop by the preflop raiser.

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