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When seated at a pot-limit poker game, the amount you are able to bet when it's your turn, is limited by the size of the pot. Your minimum bet is the same amount as the big blind and you can raise anything up to the amount in the pot. Here’s the thing, you can include the amount you need to add to the pot if you were to call the previous bet. I know its seems a little complicated, and sometimes learning poker can seem like you need a PHD in advanced maths, but the truth is that in a live poker room it's even worse. Have no fear though, because online poker makes it simple and even when playing live in a poker room or casino the dealer will usually be able to tell you the maximum bet if you ask. Many poker players make the mistake of thinking that pot-limit poker is less of a risk to your bankroll than if you play no-limit poker. Even though players are limited to the size of the pot, the reality is, most bets in no-limit poker are the size of the pot or smaller anyway. Rules of Pot-Limit Poker 1. In a game of Pot Limit poker, the minimum bet is always equal to the size of the big blind. In a $1/2 pot limit game, Holdem or Omaha, the minimum bet would be $2. 2. If a player wants to raise, he/she must raise at least the amount of the previous bet on the table. So if you bet $5, and the player after you wants to raise, the raise must be at least $5. 3. The maximum bet is determined by the total amount in the pot including what you would need to call any bet currently in play. For example, in a game of Pot Limit Omaha, You bet $5 into that has $30 in it, and the next player wants to raise, the player can raise a minimum of $5 and a maximum of $35. www.WhatPoker.net 15th july 09
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