Texas Holdem: 4 Betting Structures Explained
In poker, the betting structure is what determines how the pot will be divided. There are many different types of structures, but 4 of these stand out as popular options for Texas Holdem.
The first is called fixed or pot limit betting, where all bets are in equal increments (usually the stakes). The other 3 are without a bet cap and have a maximum bet limitation. These are known as no limit, high-low split and spread limit betting respectively.
The following is a brief overview of each of these betting structures.
1. Fixed Limit Betting (Texas Holdem)
In fixed limit betting, the structure limits how much players can bet in each round and also the amount they are able to raise their opponent's bets. This means if someone bets $6 per round, then once they have raised the pot to $24, that is the maximum that can be bet in each round until a showdown occurs. When the betting reaches this level and no further bets are made it triggers a showdown where all active players make both a 'showdown' and an 'ante' bet into the same pot.
2. No Limit Betting (Texas Holdem)
By far the most popular betting structure for online Texas Holdem is no limit betting. This type of betting does not have a bet limit and there are no limits on how people can raise the stakes. This can lead to some very big pots and the possibility of losing huge sums in a short space of time. These large sums make for great entertainment for spectators, but ultimately it is up to the player how many chips they decide to play with and whether they choose to bet them all or just some of them.
3. High-Low Split (Texas Holdem)
High-low split betting is similar to pot-limit with a few small changes. The most obvious difference is that the maximum bet amount is usually twice the size of the 'fixed' betting structure. Another one is that the showdown is only triggered when you gamble all of your chips.
4. Spread Limit Betting (Texas Holdem)
Spread limit betting works in a similar way to pot-limit with no stake limit, but it has a maximum bet limitation of 1 unit. This means that players cannot bet less than 1 unit each round and they cannot raise their opponent's bets above the amount they have in play. When this occurs then a showdown occurs and anyone who still has chips left in play makes an 'ante' bet for which there are no limits.
With all of these different betting structures, there are a multitude of different scenarios that can result in huge pots and the ability to win big. The only thing that separate the players is how much risk each one is able to take.
By: Scott Pickett | December 6th, 2013
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