Limit Texas Holdem

This amount applies to each raise, not the total amount bet in a round, so a player may bet $5, be raised $5, and then re-raise another $5, for a total bet of $15, in such a game.

Maximum number of raises

Many fixed-limit games will not allow more than a predefined number of raises in a betting round. The maximum number of raises depends on the house rules. Sometimes these rules are hidden. So be sure you know what they are before you sit down. Usually the rules consist of an initial bet plus three raises, or a bet and four raises.

Consider this example in a $5/$10 game, with a posted limit of a bet and three raises. During a $5 round with three players, play could proceed as follows:

Player 1 bets $5.
Player 2 puts in another bet, raises another $5, making it $10 to play.
Player 3 puts in a third bet, raising another $5 on that, thus making it $15 to play.
Player 1 puts in the fourth bet (she is usually said to cap the betting).

Once Player 1 has made her final bet, Players 2 and 3 may only call the Player 1's last bet; they may not raise again because the betting is capped.

The only exception to this rule is when playing heads up. That means when only two players are in the hand at the start of the betting round. Usually, this has occurred because all other players have folded, and only two remain. Most casinos and card rooms will allow these two players to continue re-raising each other until one player is all in.

Limit Hold'em is certainly not for everyone. Many players enjoy No Limit Hold'em as their game of choice.

My recommendation is to play both and discover for yourself what fits your style of play, your personality and your bankroll.

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