Betting concept

Iso-Raise in Poker — What It Means and When to Use It

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

Quick answer

Iso-Raise — Raising over a limper to play heads-up against them.

In more detail

Standard size: 4x BB + 1bb per limper. Picks up dead money and isolates a weak player.

Common questions

What does Iso-Raise mean in poker?

Standard size: 4x BB + 1bb per limper. Picks up dead money and isolates a weak player.

Related terms

All-In
Betting all your remaining chips.
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.

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