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Barrel

Glossary

Barrel

Basic Definition

In poker, "barrel" refers to the act of making consecutive bets or raises across multiple streets (such as the turn and river) post-flop.

Specific Situation

  • Betting on the flop and continuing to bet on the turn is called a double barrel.
  • Betting on the flop, turn, and river consecutively is called a "triple barrel."

Important Information

  • You need to decide whether to continue betting based on the cards that fall on the turn and river.
  • It is important to balance value bets and bluff bets effectively.

Examples of Term Usage

"I made a continuation bet on the flop, but the turn seemed to favor my opponent, so I decided to stop barreling."