Betting Structures
Limit
In poker games with a limit betting structure the bet and raise amounts are limited to a certain size. Each round of betting may have different limits, normally with higher limits on later betting rounds.
Examples:
- With a $3 limit on the current betting round and a current bet of $0: The player to act may check or bet $3.
- With a $3 limit on the current betting round and a current bet of $3: The player to act may fold, call $3 or raise the current bet to $6 (call $3 + raise $3).
- With a $3 limit on the current betting round and a current bet of $6: The player to act may fold, call $6 or raise the current bet to $9 (call $6 + raise $3).
Pot Limit
In poker games with a pot limit betting structure the bet and raise amounts are limited to the size of the pot plus the bets and raises made on the current betting round. The minimum bet size is equal to the big blind and the minimum raise size is equal to the last bet or raise.
Examples:
- With a big blind of $5, a pot of $100 and a current bet of $0: The player to act may check or bet between $5 and $100.
- With a big blind of $5, a pot of $100 and a current bet of $50: The player to act may fold or call $50 or raise the current bet to between $100 (call $50 + raise $50) and $250(call $50 + raise $200)
No Limit
In poker games with a no limit betting structure there is no maximum bet or raise size. The minimum bet size is equal to the the big blind and the minimum raise size is equal to the last bet or raise.
Examples:
- With a big blind of $5, a pot of $100 and a current bet of $0: The player to act may check or bet between $5 and however much the player has on the table.
- With a big blind of $5, a pot of $100 and a current bet of $50: The player to act may fold or call $50 or raise the current bet to between $100 (call $50 + raise $50) and however much the player has on the table.
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