Betting

Once the big blinds have been posted the first player to act is the player to the immediate left of the big blind. At this stage there are three options available - to FOLD, to CALL or to RAISE;

• To fold is to throw your cards and take no further part in the hand.
• To call is to match the previous bet in order to remain in the game.
• To raise is to make a bet in excess of the previous bet by at least the table minimum.

Each player in turn (in a clockwise direction) must make a decision and to stay in the game must continue to bet until all remaining players have staked an equal amount. When the action comes round to the big blind and if none of the remaining players have made a raise (therefore all betting is even), the player on the big blind has the option to either raise or CHECK.

To check is to pass without placing a bet and yet remain in the game. In all instances other than on the big blind in the first round, the option to check can only be used when no prior bets in a round have been made.

In the second, third and fourth rounds of betting, the first player to act is the first player to the left of the dealer who is still participating in the hand.

Our games can be played in three different ways - as limit, pot limit or no limit poker. The rules of these games are the same except for betting as these limits refer to the amount that a player is permitted to bet at any stage of the game.

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