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Message: [QUOTE="Chemist, post: 1899388, member: 55995"] Straddles are not a normal part of the game. Therefore they can be whatever ALL the participants agree to. If you don't like it say you don't agree to that version, if the others still insist on it then don't play in that game. The basic straddle is double the big blind under the gun. As you are aware there are other common versions, including button straddles, which sometimes can be taken back if there is a raise from an earlier position. The idea of them is just to generate more action. Importantly it is the same for everyone so shouldn't really make any difference. But then why not just play Stud, OMAHA or Badugi instead. Make 2s Wild, play the 72 game. Anything is legal if all participants (and state law) agree to it, you could even decide the worst hand should win and call it razz. Or here's an idea why not just play the game that everybody came to play in the first place. [/QUOTE]