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Official Poker Rules for Pot Limit Holdem

June 25, 2008

Pot Limit Holdem is just the same as No Limit Holdem except for the betting structure. Holdem is a great poker game played with 9-10 players per table. It can be played with poker chips or real money. The overall goal is to have the best poker hand from 2 down cards and 5 community cards. The best 5 card hand wins.

Check out the official rules for pot limit holdem:

First thing is determine who is the dealer. Deal out a card to each player. The player with the highest card will be the dealer.

To start each hand the player to the left of the dealer plays the small blind and the player left of the small blind plays the big blind. You can choose the blind amount bases on the amount of chips you begin with. Blinds can be increase on a certain time interval to keep the game moving.

Each player is dealt 2 down cards to start. The first round of betting begins with the player to the left of the big blind. They can call, fold, or raise.

In pot limit holdem you can only raise what is in the pot. You first will need to call the bet. Then you can raise what is in the pot.

Next the dealer will three face cards up as the community cards, the flop. Any player can use these cards to make the best 5 card hand. A new round of betting commences. Pot limit is in effect for all rounds.

Next the forth card is placed face up called the turn. Another round of betting commences.

Finally the last card is dealt face up, called the river. The last final round of betting begins. Players decide to call, fold, check, or raise. Players do not have to show their cards if no one calls their bet.

The best 5 card hand for the players whole card and 5 community cards wins.

Thanks for checking out the official poker rules for pot limit holdem. You can pot limit holdem online at one of the top online poker sites.

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