Poker Game Rules - Basic Poker Rules

Poker Rules - A limit on raises

A limit on raises is another of the many poker game rules. Possible limits are

1. three (or sometimes two) by one player in one betting interval
2. a total of three by all players in one betting interval.

Poker Rules - Freezing the raise

Freezing the raise is becoming accepted procedure talking about the poker rules. If there have been two or more raises (whether by one or several players), in a single betting interval, any player who has not raised in that betting interval may "freeze the raise".

In addition to betting sufficient to stay in, he bets a previously agreed amount, usually two to five times the normal maximum bet. Other active players must then drop out or stay in by equalling his bet. This action only freezes the raise for this betting interval.

Poker Rules - Side bets

Side bets are sometimes made between players. For example, in a "high card bet" in stud poker, players bet on who will have the highest first upcard.

Poker Rules - Betting prohibitions

Poker game rules about betting are clear that a player may not:

1. bet for another player
2. borrow money or chips from another payer during a play;
3. take back a bet after it has been placed in the pool and the bettors hand has been removed. An inadequate bet must be added to, otherwise it is lost and the payers cards are dead.

Poker Rules - Betting limits

The system to be used must be decided upon before play. The betting limits are also the raise limits. Note that a player forced to bet, for example, the maximum amount to stay in, may still in that turn raise by the maximum (an by any lesser amount).

Poker Rules - Specified limits

Poker game rules set a fixed minimum and maximum amounts are specified before play starts. Sometimes it is agreed that either

1. any amount between the limits is acceptable as a bet or raise;
2. only specified amounts between the limits are acceptable as a bet or raise ; or
3. no amount between the limits is acceptable as a bet or raise.