flatcall
Flatcall, or flat calling, is a poker term describing the action of calling a wager rather than raising. A player who flat calls accepts the current price of the pot without adding a raise to the action, often with a hand that has potential but is not strong enough to justify a raise.
In preflop play, a flat call occurs after a raise when the caller prefers not to re-raise.
Postflop flat calling is common when a player has a draw or a second-best but live hand.
Strategic considerations include pot odds, stack-to-pot ratio, position, and opponent tendencies. Flat calling preserves potential for