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Mucking a Hand
Posted by WSOP in Texas Holdem FAQ on September 30th, 2008
I’ve started playing poker just recently. So I guess it’s understandable if I don’t yet fully understand some of the stuff concerning the game.
Well, right now, I’m wondering if not showing your cards when you know you lost is actually an act of mucking a hand.
Any idea?
Thanks!
Bill
Bill,
Anytime you fold your hand and do not show the hand, this is considered mucking. It doesn’t matter whether you fold because you know that you are beat, or if you are folding preflop.
Stay in the Original pot or Just Have to Fold Out of Both Pots?
Posted by WSOP in Texas Holdem FAQ on September 30th, 2008
Let’s say in a certain game, there is player 1, then player 2 and player 3. Player 1 goes all in with $50 on the fourth card before the 5th card is turned. Then there is player 2 who calls, followed by player 2 who also does the same thing. Eventually, the 5th card is turned, then player 2 checks, and player 3 goes all in on a side bet to player 2.
In case player 2 declines, will he stay in the original pot or just have to fold out of both pots instead? What do you think?
Thanks!
Antoine
Antoine,
If player 2 folds, they forfeit their rights to the main pot. A side pot is a continuation of the original hand. It is only considered a separate set of betting.
Betting Side of the Game
Posted by WSOP in Texas Holdem FAQ on September 30th, 2008
Hi,
Your site has been a great help. Thanks!
I am a regular visitor of your site actually, but still, I have some questions in mind that up to now were not yet answered.
Can you explain to me the betting side of the game? What are the important things I need to know about it? It seems quite confusing to me.
Alexzander
Alexzander,
Before each hand, the two players to the left of the button put up forced bets known as blinds. The first player puts up a small blind, and the second player puts up a big blind. The small blind is half the size of the big blind. In a $1-$2 blind No Limit Holdem game, the small blind is $1 and the big blind $2.
The first player after the big blind is the under the gun position and has the option to either call, raise, or fold. If they raise, they must raise at least the size of the big blind. The same decision is faced by each person until the action returns around to the blind. If nobody has raised the pot, the small blind may either call the big blind, raise, or fold. If the small blind does not raise, the big blind then has the option to either raise or check.
When choosing to raise the pot, a standard raise is considered to be 3 and one half times the big blind. You do have the option of raising up to the total amount in your stack.
“Forced” to Fold
Posted by WSOP in Texas Holdem FAQ on September 30th, 2008
Hi,
For an instance, in a no limit, anti game, player 1 has $10.00 and bets $5.00. Eventually, player 2 sees the $5.00. Same thing with player 3, sees the $5.00, but unlike player 2 he raises $30.00.
What do you think, will this situation force player 1 to fold? Or else will just cause him to go all in with the $5.00 remaining and a side pot created? Any idea?
Thanks!
Rohanne
Rohanne,
Player one will not be forced to fold. They can go all-in for the $5 and a side pot is created.
Still Entitled for the Main Pot?
Posted by WSOP in Texas Holdem FAQ on September 30th, 2008
Hi,
I am bothered now because of a recent tournament where in I went all in. In that tournament, there were two other players aside from me and all were matched.
In a certain round, a player bet to get a side pot. Well, player 3 at some point didn’t want to go in, however, he was thinking of staying in for my “all in”.
What do you think, in case player 3 went out, will he still be entitled for the main pot?
Thank you.
Denzel
Denzel,
A side pot is just a continuation of the original hand. If an opponent bets out and player 3 folds, he forfeits his rights to the original pot.
Re-raising in No limit Texas Holdem
Posted by WSOP in Texas Holdem FAQ on September 29th, 2008
Hello,
Thanks for having a helpful site over here!
By the way, I drop by because of two questions. First, I would like to clarify something about re-raise. Let say for an instance, I’m the first one to act and eventually make a bid of $100. Then, the person to my left as a result throws out $500. What do you think, can I only see him with a bet of $400, or can I re-raise him at all means and cost? How about if one person goes all in, can re-raise still keep going?
Well, for my second question, I don’t know if you could still remember the 3 or 4 re-raise thing. Before, you’ve mentioned that 3 or 4 re-raises are allowed in tournament plays. I’m wondering now whether or not that includes the pre-flop? For an instance, the first person bets $100, the second $200, then so on and so forth. What’s your opinion, do you think the 5th and 6th person can only call or fold? Or they can raise? If in the event, we have nine people at the table, can there be just an initial bet then 8 re-raises? Any response will be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Rod
Rod,
For your first question, you can reraise as many times as you want up to the full amount of your stack. There aren’t any rules regarding the number of raises.
For your second question, the only tournaments that have a limit to the number of raises are limit holdem tournaments. In limit holdem tournament, there is typically a limit of 3 reraises which are in fixed limit amounts. In no limit, players can raise as much as they want until they are all in. If each player at the table has raised and each player still has money in front of them, they can keep raising. There aren’t any limits. That’s why its called “No Limit.”