How to play No Limit and Pot limit games

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No Limit Texas Hold'em is said to be the purest form of poker � play No Limit Texas Hold'em at Pacific Poker and you'll discover the purest form of enjoyment as well.
You can also play No Limit games of Omaha Hi/Lo and No Limit Hold'em Tournaments!

General rules for No Limit Poker

The main difference between regular No Limit Hold'em and Limited Hold'em is when it comes to the betting amounts so once you know how to play Limited Texas Hold'em or Limited Omaha Hi/Lo, the rules to No Limit are very easy to learn.

The betting rules for No Limit, therefore, are very simple:
Minimum eligible raise: The raise amount must be at least as much as the previous bet or raise in the same round. For example, if the first player to play bets $10 then the second player must raise a minimum of $10 (total bet of $20).

Maximum eligible raise: All (and we mean all) of the chips you have at the table!
When playing at Pacific Poker you have a betting "slider" which allows you to bet many amounts between the minimum and maximum allowable bet size.

It's important to remember that there is no cap to the number of raises in No Limit games!

No Limit games are very exciting and for newer players we recommend getting familiar with the large betting amounts at the Tournament tables where you can better control the amount of money you wish to risk.

Pot Limit Poker in our Poker Rooms

In Europe, the popularity of the exciting game of Pot Limit poker is growing by the day.
At Pacific Poker you can play Pot Limit games of Omaha Hi/Lo, Omaha High, Hold'em and also Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo Tournaments!

General rules for Pot Limit Poker

The main difference between Pot Limit games and regular Limited games is when it comes to the betting amounts so once you know how to play limited Omaha high, limited Omaha Hi/Lo and limited Hold'em, the rules to No Limit are very easy to learn.

The betting rules for Pot Limit games, therefore, are very simple:
Minimum eligible raise: The raise amount must be at least as much as the previous bet or raise in the same round. As an example, if the first player to act bets $10 then the second player must raise a minimum of $10 (total bet of $20).

Maximum eligible raise: The size of the pot. The size of the pot is defined as the total of the Pot in the middle plus all bets on the table plus the amount the active player must first call before raising. As an example, the pot in the middle is $20 and the first player to act in the round bets $15 and the next player calls $15... the third player has a maximum eligible total bet of $80. The $80 total is his $15 call and $65 raise. The $65 max raise portion is equal to the pot of $20 + first player's $15 + second player's $15 + his own call of $15.

It's important to remember that there is no cap to the number of raises in Pot Limit games!
When playing at Pacific Poker you have a betting "slider" which allows you to bet many amounts between the minimum and maximum allowable bet size.

Pot Limit games can be thrilling and for newer players we recommend getting familiar with the large betting amounts at the Tournament tables where you can better control the amount of money you wish to risk.

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