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What’s the difference between limit, pot limit and no limit?
The actual game of hold em will be played in the same way
whichever site or table you choose to play at. However there
many differences in how the betting takes place. Limit games are
exactly that – you are limited to how much you may raise at each
betting opportunity.
To start with it may be best sticking to these games
– you are less likely to lose your entire bank in one game! For
example in a $2/$4game the bets are in multiples of 2 or 4 – you
cant raise $3. In low stakes limit games you will often see
players joining in with the game and betting when they don’t
hold a great hand – this is because they don’t have to put that
much more into the pot at each stage of betting and they haven’t
got the risk of the next player coming in with a massive raise.
This is where you can take advantage and build a
strategy to make money from these loose players. With this style
of betting you are unlikely to be able to bluff your way to a
win.
In pot limit games the maximum bet you may place is equivalent
to whatever is in the pot. No limit games can be dangerous for
the beginner. You will see more players folding before the flop
takes place and waiting for the best possible hand. If you have
the nuts you can make much more from one hand than you can in
limit games. But beware a good player could take you for a ride.
Now you know the basic rules you need to practice and get used
to how the game is played. Take a look at one of our reviews and
register with a site. Don’t go spending your money yet – watch
some games and play at the free play tables. Once you get used
to how the game plays, return here to read our strategy articles
which will be appearing regularly.
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Online Poker
Online poker is without a doubt the fastest growing form of
gambling on the internet and arguably the easiest at which to
make a profit. People are signing up in there thousands to join
in the friendly communities and take a share of the huge prizes
available.
Rather than take on the bookies or the casinos who normally have
the odds stacked in their favour, you are playing against the
skills of the other players at your table. No need to worry if
the horse is at full fitness, whether the jockey can steer
through the trouble, will your selection act on the going or
stay the trip?
The game of poker is based around gambling with the aim of
winning the pot. So that everyone has something to play for from
the start, bets are placed before any cards are dealt. In other
forms of the game the more familiar “Ante” is used whereby
everyone enters a sum of money into the pot. In Hold’em this is
replaced with blinds. Only two players place money into the pot
before the cards are dealt.
