# action

#### action

The action performed.

**Type:** string

**Options:**

* "Dealt Cards": Player is dealt cards.
* "Mucks Cards": The player mucks/doesn't show their cards.
* "Shows Cards": The player shows their cards. Should be included in a "Showdown" round.
* "Post Ante": The player posts an ante.
* "Post SB": The player posts the small blind.
* "Post BB": The player posts the big blind.
* "Straddle": The player posts a straddle to buy the button.
* "Post Dead": The player posts a dead blind.
* "Post Extra Blind": The player posts any other type of blind.
* "Fold": The player folds their cards.
* "Check": The player checks.
* "Bet": The player bets in an un-bet/unraised pot.
* "Raise": The player makes a raise.
* "Call": The player calls a bet/raise.
* "Added Chips" - Player adds chips to his chip stack (cash game only).
* "Sits Down" - Player sits down at a seat.
* "Stands Up" - Player removes them self from the table.
* "Add to Pot" - This can be a player or non-player action.  Can be used when the site adds money/chips to the pot to stimulate action, for example.  With this action "player\_id" can be omitted or null if it is not related to a specific player.
* "Player Adjustment" - This can be used to record any payments to or from the player **outside of the pot**.  `action_obj.amount` may be negative for fees paid by the player, or positive for bonuses paid to the player.

{% hint style="warning" %}
"Bet" is not a valid pre-flop action.
{% endhint %}

**Example:**

The player posted the big blind:

```javascript
"action": "Post BB"
```