偷盲（steal blinds）

Blind stealing is a common aggressive strategy in Texas Hold'em, primarily occurring preflop. It is usually initiated by the button (BTN) or small blind (SB) position. When all players before them have folded, the late-position player raises to force the blind players to fold, thereby winning the blind chips outright.

Strategy Principle

The core of blind stealing lies in leveraging positional advantage and opponents' fold equity. The players in the blinds (especially the big blind) have a wide range of holdings, but when facing a raise, those with weak or marginal hands often choose to fold to avoid playing a pot out of position. Therefore, even if the raiser holds a weak hand, as long as the raise size is appropriate (typically 2.5-3x the big blind), they can achieve a high success rate.

Applicable Scenarios

• Tournament late stages: As blinds increase, blind stealing becomes a key method for maintaining chip count. Tight-aggressive players often use fold equity to accumulate chips.
• Cash games: When the blind players have a high fold rate (e.g., against opponents who fold frequently to raises), blind stealing can yield consistent profits.

Important Considerations

• Frequency control: Excessive blind stealing will be noticed by opponents and may lead to re-steals (e.g., re-raises or calls).
• Opponent type: More effective against calling stations or tight defenders; be cautious against loose-aggressive players.
• Stack depth: Blind stealing is lower risk with deep stacks, but with short stacks, consider opponents' shoving ranges.

Typical Example

Assume the big blind is 500. You are on the button holding 7♠2♣, and all players before you fold. You raise to 1200. If both blinds fold, you profit 500 + 250 (small blind) = 750 chips.