Posted by Nicolae on August 19th, 2008 under Poker, Poker betting, Rules
Tags: betting unit, big bet poker, cap, completing, fixed-limit, forms, kill game, limits, maximum number of raises, no-limit, Poker, pot-limit, spread-limit •
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Betting limits apply to the amount a player may open or raise, and come in four common forms: no limit, pot limit (the two collectively called big bet poker), fixed limit, and spread limit.
All such games have a minimum bet as well as the stated maximums, and also commonly a betting unit, [...]
Posted by Nicolae on July 4th, 2008 under Poker, Poker jargon
Tags: calling station, cap, case card, cash plays, catch, catch perfect, catch up, center pot, chase, check out, cheese, chip along, chip declare, chip dumping, chip up, chop, cold, cold call, cold deck, collusion, color change, color up, combination game, combo, come bet, completion, connectors, continuation bet, countdown, cow, crack, crossfire, crying call, cutoff, on the come, poker jargon •
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calling station
A weak player who frequently checks and calls, but rarely raises.
cap
A limit on the number of raises allowed in a betting round. Typically three or four (in addition the opening bet). In most casinos, the cap is removed if there are only two players remaining either (1) at the [...]