Big blind special

A Big Blind Special is when a big blind unexpectedly hits the board and wins the hand. A Big Blind Special almost always occurs when other players call, and not raise, the big blind.

e.g "Kim had 2 3 in the big blind and flopped a straight. Big Blind Special right there!"

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