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Pot Limit
generalPot limit is a betting structure in poker where the maximum a player can bet or raise is the total amount of money in the pot at that time. This includes the active pot, all previous bets on the current street, and the amount the active player must first call before raising.
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- 1Pot limit is a betting structure in poker where the maximum a player can bet or raise is the total a
Pot Limit
Pot limit is a betting structure in poker where the maximum a player can bet or raise is the total amount of money in the pot at that time. This includes the active pot, all previous bets on the current street, and the amount the active player must first call before raising.
Example
In a game of Pot Limit Omaha, if there is $100 in the pot and a player bets $50, the next player can raise up to $250 ($100 pot + $50 bet + $50 call + $50 raise).