Starting Off the Bets
Let's say everyone calls the flop and the betting starts again, from how much do you think the bets should start? Should it start from the previous round level? And if so, is this the same thing in all betting rounds?
Thanks. Your help will be much appreciated.
Hudson
Hudson,
This depends on whether the game is Limit or No Limit. If the game is No Limit, the minimum bet is the size of the big blind up to a player’s entire stack. This is true for all betting streets. If the game is limit, the turn and river bets are in increments that are double the big blind. Preflop and on the flop, betting is equal to the big blind amount in Limit Holdem.
Number of Decks to Use
Hi,
Can you help me? I don't know how many decks are normally used at the table. Do you think there is a standard for this or else just depends on the number of people seated at the table?
In a certain event at WPT and WSOP on TV just recently, I've seen only one deck was used. Please, I need clarity on this one.
Thank you.
Misael
Misael,
Typically each poker table is supplied with two decks of cards. The deck is changed out at the end of each level during a tournament and during a dealer change in cash games. The same two decks are alternated until either the table is no longer being used or they are replaced by a member of the floor staff.
Who Wins What?
Right now, I'm totally clueless about stuff relating to multiple all ins.
I'm wondering if who is entitled for which pot. Who wins what? And how can I find out the answer?
If possible, kindly explain things to me in a simple manner. And if you can, please cite a specific situation. Let's say for an instance there are four players who go all in on the same betting round and walk me through. In your opinion, how can I effectively ascertain who wins what?
Thanks in advance.
Nice and helpful site!
Jaheim
Jaheim,
I will give you an example of a situation involving four players who go all in but have different stack sizes. Player A has 2,000 chips, Player B has 5,000 chips, Player C has 1,000 chips, and Player D has 8,000 chips. The blinds are 250 and 500 and player D has the button. Player A posts 250 for the small blind and Player B posts 500 for the big. Player C moves all in for 1,000 chips. Player D then raises to 5,000 which is enough to cover the rest of the table. Both Player A and B call.
There will be three side pots in this scenario. First we will start with the shortest stack. Pull 1,000 from each stack and make that the main pot. Every player will be eligible for this pot. Next, take the remaining 1,000 from Player A, pull 1,000 from Player B and D, and make a second side pot. Players A, B, and D are eligible for this pot. Now take the remaining 3,000 from player B’s stack and put it with the remaining 3,000 from player D’s bet and make a third side pot.
The pots are then awarded based on the last one created. Players B and D will show down for side pot 3. The winner will then face off with player A for side pot 2. The winner of side pot 2 will face off with Player C for the main pot.
The Cards Before the Betting Round
Hi there!
Once, in a no limit heads up game, I was playing and the other player was dealing. Eventually, after the river was dealt I went all in. Unexpectedly, the other player did not call or did some stuff instead just turned his cards over.
To my surprise, he thought he won everything that was in the pot. When I, certainly believe that it was the same amount from me that he has in the pot that he actually won over me. Any advice?
Thank you.
Jullian
Jullian,
If your opponent did not call your bet on the river, he did not win any part of the pot. In order for him to win the pot, he first must call your bet.
Two Cards at Texas Holdem
Hello,
I'm wondering, in Texas holdem should I, at all costs, use the two cards that are given to me or should I just use any of the two cards? Any idea?
Thank you.
Travis
Travis,
In Texas Holdem, you make the best five card hand that can be made using both your hold cards and the board cards. You can use one, both, or none of your cards. For instance, if you have a king high straight on board and pocket fives in your hand, you will not use either of your cards.
No Limit Home Games
Hi,
For some time now, I've been holding no limit home games. One thing I've noticed is that in most of the games, dispute and some sort of chaos and argument were always there.
Well, we have a certain system of raising blinds every 15 minutes to basically keep the game time to around 1 - 1.5 Hours; by which we are totally sure to be ideal. However, it's not the same thing when it comes to raising and betting amounts.
At some point, we have assumed the following:
- In every round of betting, the minimum bet will always be the size of the big blind.
- The minimum bet is set at this larger amount and is incremental whenever someone bets bigger than the big blind.
Do you think we have made the right assumptions or rules?
Please, any comment or advice will do.
Thank you so much.
Jarvis
Jarvis,
- The minimum bet on each street is indeed the size of the big blind.
- An initial bet by a player may be made either the size of the minimum bet or up to their entire stack. After a player raises, the next player to raise in that round of betting must raise the amount of the prior raise. For instance, if the minimum bet is 200 and you bet out 350, then the raise must be at least 350.
- Based on my understanding of your question, you are following proper procedure for NL games.
Be the Big Blind
Hello,
I'm wondering if in spread games, is it possible to be the big blind though I don't have sufficient money to put it up? Say I have $500, but the big blind is actually $1000. What do you think?
Should I just leave the table as I cannot buy-in? If so, what will happen with my $500?
Thank you. Nice site!
Wesley
Wesley,
Regardless of cash game or tournament, if you have $500 and the big blind is $1,000, then you will be all-in for $500. The most you can win from each opponent will be $500.
If you leave the table in the middle of a tournament and you are all-in for $500 in the blind, your hand will be mucked and you will be eliminated from the tournament.
If you are in a cash game, and decide to leave before the hand is dealt, you can take your $500 with you.
Ace Should be Counted as What?
In one of the games I've played, one of my friends had a King and an Ace. On the flop there was a 1 2 and 3. At some point, he said that counts as a straight as it loops but I disagreed. What do you think? Any comment?
Thank you.
Darren
Darren,
In any form of poker, a straight cannot loop. The ace can be used as part of the wheel (A-2-3-4-5) or broadway (A-K-Q-J-10). It is not permitted to complete a loop straight as in Rummy.
Raising Issue
For example we have seen the flop and player A has $20, player B has $8, and player C has $20. Supposing that player A who is the first to act bets $5, and then player B follows by raising all-in $8.
What do you think, should the bet to player C be $8 or else $10?
Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks!
Andrew
Andrew,
Since player C is calling a raise, the amount that he needs to call is $8.
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