A straddle question

[RichEO]

If it's a proper straddle to £8 (and not a blind raise) then the min raise is now £16.

If the £8 is classed as a blind raise (ie not live, and ridiculous and no point in making it anymore!) then the 1st raise could be to £12.

The difference between a blind raise and a straddle is some places don't allow straddles or only the 1st straddle to be live. This means the 1st person to act (but before cards are dealt) could now make it any amount they wanted, which would be a blind raise, it won't be live and usual raising rules would apply, 2 x the previous raise. With a proper straddle it is just 2 x the last straddle.

Huh?

Huh?

[outragous76]

it is 16 - end of!

the precedent is set with the restraddle being allowed! if the straddle is to 4 then this doesnt enlighten us. If you are suggesting it is 12 in this example the the restraddle should be to 6?

it clearly was to 8 therefore the answer is 16!  Straddle is ALWAYS double the last bet - so it wouldnt got 12 16 20 24 - it would go 8 16 32 64

[Alverton]

it is 16 - end of!

the precedent is set with the restraddle being allowed! if the straddle is to 4 then this doesnt enlighten us. If you are suggesting it is 12 in this example the the restraddle should be to 6?

it clearly was to 8 therefore the answer is 16!  Straddle is ALWAYS double the last bet - so it wouldnt got 12 16 20 24 - it would go 8 16 32 64

Deep pocketed Omaha cash game in Dundee.  I was involved in a hand which got upto a £64 straddle, off a £1-£1 blinds.

( ) I regreted making a £16 straddle before the end of the hand.

(X) I won a monster pot because of all the straddles.