Assertion: poker's player | /r/CapableOf | call raise
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text: A player calling a raise before they have invested money in the pot in that round is cold calling.
text: Steals are done with hands less valuable than what might normally be considered a raising hand, normally a below average one, with the hope that the few players remaining will not have a hand worth calling the raise, thereby winning the antes or blinds without further action.
text: Another player will then call this raise and the action comes to you.
text: For instance, a player with a strong initial hand may call instead of raise to see the flop cheaply.