Below you will find example sentences with "big blind". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Big Blind in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 7
  • Discovered as a combination around: blind
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 6
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 31.9 words

Words in this phrase

big blind

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • big can mean: Of great size, large. Common word
  • blind can mean: Unable to see, or only partially able to see. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 4 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

although the big blind has a 1× blind a big blind and a 1× from the big blind and will 1× half the big blind is impractical 1× if the big blind in a 1× only the big blind is considered 1× or her big blind he or 1× post the big blind before rejoining 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although the big 1× for example if 1× in cases where 1× most cardrooms allow 1× players then have 1×

Common sentence endings:

50 poker chips 1× button has passed 1× by other players 1× money losing position 1× nearest practical value 1× rejoining the game 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

small 4× players 3× due 2× usually 2× live 2× table 2× game 2× cases 1× posting 1× exactly 1× half 1× impractical 1×

Related phrases

big ten too big big island blind eye big bear big brother big screen big sisters big tech big brothers

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around blind:

blind eye 12× blind spot 9× blind spots 7× turning blind 7× small blind 6×

Just before it in the phrase index:

big ben big bear biden speaks biden campaign biden administration bible study

Just after it in the phrase index:

big brother big brothers big cat big cats big difference big fan

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

big ten big island big bear big brother big screen big sisters

Same ending:

turning blind small blind

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "big blind" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 31.9 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as although the big blind has a, blind a big blind and a, small, players and due stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with big ten, too big, big island, blind eye, blind spot and blind spots, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with big blind

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Although the big blind has a big advantage on the first round of betting, it is on average the biggest money losing position. (23 words)

In such a situation, if a player misses his or her big blind, he or she will not be dealt in again until the button has passed. (27 words)

Most cardrooms allow players to relieve themselves of these obligations if they wait until they are again due to post the big blind before rejoining the game. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

Of these, only the big blind is considered "live" while the small blind is "dead" - it is placed in the center of the pot apart from the big blind and will not count towards calling any additional bets or raises by other players. (43 words)

For example, if the big blind in a live table game is $3 then the small blind will usually be $1 or $2 since most casinos do not distribute large quantities of $0.50 poker chips. (36 words)

Players then have to beat increasingly difficult Antes, each of which contains a Small Blind, a Big Blind and a Boss Blind, that bring unique challenges to the table like debuffs to certain cards. (34 words)

Example sentences (7)

In cases where posting exactly half the big blind is impractical due to the big blind being some odd-valued denomination, the small blind is rounded (usually down) to the nearest practical value.

Of these, only the big blind is considered "live" while the small blind is "dead" - it is placed in the center of the pot apart from the big blind and will not count towards calling any additional bets or raises by other players.

Players then have to beat increasingly difficult Antes, each of which contains a Small Blind, a Big Blind and a Boss Blind, that bring unique challenges to the table like debuffs to certain cards.

For example, if the big blind in a live table game is $3 then the small blind will usually be $1 or $2 since most casinos do not distribute large quantities of $0.50 poker chips.

Although the big blind has a big advantage on the first round of betting, it is on average the biggest money losing position.

In such a situation, if a player misses his or her big blind, he or she will not be dealt in again until the button has passed.

Most cardrooms allow players to relieve themselves of these obligations if they wait until they are again due to post the big blind before rejoining the game.