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Poker Limits

Poker Table Limits Terms 

General


In all Limits, a raise must be at least as high as the previous Bet/Raise, unless a player is going All-in. All-in is put on a table all chips that player have, in this situation all other player must wager at least amount of all-in, go all-in also or fold.

Fixed Limit


There is a limit set for each table that determines the blinds and the betting. The big blind equals to the lower limit (for example if the limit is €5/10 then the big blind is €5). The lower limit is used in the first two betting rounds and the higher limit in the final two rounds of betting. The maximum number of bets that can be made in one betting round is 4 (bet + 3 raises).

Spread Limit


In spread limit the minimum bet on all betting rounds equals to the big blind. The maximum bet varies on the different rounds. In the limit that is called €1-2-3 the maximum bet on the first two betting rounds is €1, on fourth street €2 and on fifth street €3. All raises must match the previous raise except when the pot is being capped. The cap at each round is 3 x the limit.

No Limit


In No Limit games, players are allowed to bet any amount at any time. The only limitation is how much money you have at the table. The minimum bet equals to the size of the big blind.

Pot Limit


In Pot Limit games, players are allowed to bet any amount at any time up to the size of the pot. The minimum bet equals to the size of the big blind or the bring-in.

Half Pot Limit


In Half Pot Limit games, players are allowed to bet any amount at any time up to 50% of the size of the pot. The minimum bet equals to the size of the big blind or the bring-in.

 
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