A designated amount that is placed by the player sitting in the second position, clockwise from the dealer, before any cards are dealt (Players joining a game in progress must post a Big Blind, but may do so from any position )
The big blind is similar to an ante but it is a forced bet in the second position to the left of the dealer button The big blind is a full bet and the small blind is trypically half of the full bet of the first betting round
In games using a blind to put money in play, the big blind is generally equal to the lower amount of the stakes for that game In a $5/$10 game, the big blind is $5 The big blind follows the small blind, which is put up by the first player to the left of the dealer