Courtesy Bet ( poker )


A bet made in a situation in which a bet is not mandated, and sometimes implying a bet that should not be sensibly made.
In a no-limit lowball game, Jim opens and Curly raises. Jim calls and draws two cards, and Curly draws one
Jim makes a smooth 8, and says, "I'll give you a courtesy bet." The bet is small, and the implication is that
Curly will now raise. A courtesy bet often occurs in the same situation in which a protection bet is made.