Poker Betting Structures and Limits

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Commonly poker game versions come in three types: Fixed Limit (or FL), No Limit (or NL), Pot Limit (or PL). The types of the poker games in fact represent the poker betting structures which determine the amount every player can bet in any betting round.

Fixed Limit

In the games with the such structure the bet and raise size is limited which is usually determined by the poker name. For example, in $5/$10 Fixed Limit Texas Holdem poker the bets and raises size during the first rounds of betting can not exceed the $5 size and in the last rounds the limit is $10. Some fixed limit poker games determine the particular number of raises in each round, which is called “ cap”. Usually the quantity of raises is limited to three, that is why the bet can be raised three times. During the final poker rounds of betting the cap is often increased.

Poker variations with the fixed limit poker betting structures are believed to be very reliable as it is difficult to lose all the money at once as a result of the betting limits. That is why fixed limit poker game variations are very popular with the first time players.

Pot Limit

In pot limit games the gamblers no matter how much they are to call are allowed bet or raise the amount which is equal to the amount of the pot. Traditionally the smallest bet in pot limit games is the size of the big blind bet and the bet is permitted to be raised just by the sum which is higher or equal to the preceding raise. So, the bet sizes in pot limit games are very big during the final rounds, so pot limit poker games are not viewed as so safe like the fixed limit type. In addition, there are no caps in poker games with the pot limit poker betting structures.

No Limit

In such poker games there are no any betting limits. The gamblers have the opportunity to bet up to all the chips they have at once. Though there are no highest limits as in all other games the lowest possible betting size is determined by the rules. The raises sizes in no limit poker games are to be higher or equal to the preceding raise and there are no any caps. In no limit game variations every player can bet all his or her money by the all-in option and thus the side pot has to be formed. The gambler who obtains the best hand is awarded the main pot (together with his/her all-in bet) and the next best gambler receives the side pot.

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