When the pocket cards are dealt, the only three possibilities are fold, raise, or limp. The most important part is to have a strategy. However, with the right strategy and at the right timing, limping can really give you an edge. For many, this practice is typical of an unskilled player, as well as a show of weakness. Also known as limp in, flat call, or calling the blind, it is the act of making the absolute minimum bet. In Texas Hold’em, the practice of limping in is well seen among more experienced poker players. Limping in can sometimes be a poker player’s best asset in a hand