Blind steal

Also: steal, stealing the blinds, steal attempt

A late-position raise with a weak hand whose main purpose is to win the blinds and antes uncontested. Steals from the button and cutoff are a core part of tournament play.

Example. Folded to the button, who raises 7-4 suited to steal the blinds.

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