Betting limits during poker games
Depending on the rules you are using at the time, there are different types of limits that can be placed on bets during an online poker game. Perhaps the easiest to understand is the no limit approach.
As the name implies there are no limits on how much money you can bet. No limit games usually involve playing for very high stakes as there are no restrictions on how much any opening bet can be or how much you can raise.
No limit games are generally played in major tournaments such as the World Series Poker Tournament, where thousands or even millions of pounds could be up for grabs.
For those with limited funds, the safest game to play is the fixed limit match where small fixed incremental amounts can only be called or raised up to a maximum.
A variation of the fixed limit game is a spread limit from say £1 – £10. In this type of game a maximum of £10 can be called or raised although the amount bet must be at least the same as the previous bet placed.
Another type of limit is the pot limit where the betting amount is the same as the amount in the pot.
Finally, a very common type of limit is the table stakes limit where players can only play with what they have on the table in front of them. If they run out of chips or money that’s the end of the game as far as the player is concerned.