Seen PlayerĪ player that has viewed their cards is a seen player. If the blind player is also the first player, the current stake is equal to the boot amount. The blind amount equals the current stake amount of is twice the current stake amount. A blind player can play blind, pack, and show if available. Blind PlayerĪ player who opts not to view their cards and play blind is called a blind player. In the case where the next player is a blind player, the wager is equal to the stake amount or twice the stake amount. If the seen player places the wager, the stake amount becomes half the amount for the next player. The wager that the blind player places for the next player is called the stake amount. This is also called King Kong, Cowboys, or Ace Magnets. If the player who would normally post also happens to be in the ante in accordance with the 3 Card Flush rules, posting is not necessary. As per the 3 Card Flush rules, the post amount of the next hand must be equal to the boot at the time the player missed their turn. If a player misses the boot/ante and enters a game after the boot, the player has to ‘post’ to enter the game. Therefore, the ante or boot is a forced wager to start the game that incentivises the game. Boot is the minimum amount placed on the board, which is equal to the total amount contributed by each player before the dealer deals the cards. The boot is the ante, entry fee, or the pot in 3 Card Flush.
