Poker Betting Options
There are 5 options available to all players at the table; bet, call, raise, fold and check. Texas Hold'em has 4 rounds of betting; pre flop, post flop, the turn and the river. It's crucial to understand your betting options and the mechanics of the game as these are the tools you constantly work with in order to achieve success.
Bet
The only time a player has the ability to bet is when you are the first person to contribute to the pot on that round; if someone has bet before them in that round, they can only call, raise or fold. Betting is also referred to as opening the pot.
Call
The only prerequisite that comes with calling is that you must match the amount of any previous bets or raises in that round. So if someone has raised to 100 infront of you, you must call 100 in order to continue.
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Raise
Only if another player has already opnened the pot on that round of betting are you able to raise. By raising, not only are you calling your opponents bet, you are also forcing them to add more money into the pot in order to continue. If the pot has already been raised on that betting round, reraising is also an option.
Fold
No matter what, you always have the option of folding, you receive an opportunity to fold on every round of betting.
Check
Checking is only available as an option when the pot has'nt been opened yet, if someone has bet you no longer are able to check, you must either call, raise or fold.
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