How to Bet in Texas Holdem

When you're playing Texas Holdem betting is VERY important. It's one of the most important aspects of the game. Here I'm going to take you trought the basic betting structure, but consider buying a book or two and reading up on it, because it really is fascinating. ...I know, that sounds ridiculous, but it's true!

As you see in the How to Play Texas Holdem section, there are four betting rounds in a game of Holdem. The first two rounds are set to a lower betting limit and the second two rounds are set at the higher limit. For example, in a $10/$20 game (games will almost always have two numbers set up like that), the minimum bet in the first two rounds (which are after the Pocket cards have been dealt nd then again when the first three community cards are laid on the table) is $10, and in the second two rounds of betting (after the Turn and the "River") betting limits go up to $10.

Players are only allowed to make four bets during a betting round. These are:

1. Bet
2. Raise
3. Re-raise
4. Cap (this is another raise, but after this the player's option to bet is "capped." After this point players only have the option of calling or folding.)

**NOTE: there is no limit to the number of raises and in "No-Limit" and "Pot-Limit" games.

Click the links below to learn more about:

How to Bluff in Poker

Learn Poker Odds

Poker Playing Styles

The "Button" and the "Blinds"

Or if you want something a little easier, try the How to Play Poker section.