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Kerry George DeVore

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opening bet
« on: October 01, 2015, 10:00:56 PM »
Two Questions:  I have 5 players A B C D & E. Player A is dealer, place B small blind, Player C is big blind. Blinds are 100 200. Player D wants to start the betting with a raise to 300. Can he do this or must he bet 400 or more if he is raising?

Second question:  Same set up as above. But player D & E  folds. Can player A raise to 300 or must he go to 400 or more if he wants to raise?

T-Bone

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Re: opening bet
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2015, 06:12:45 AM »
Poker Tournament Directors Association rule book says it best: A raise must be at least equal to the largest prior bet or raise of the current betting round. The big blind is considered a full bet so the raise must be equal to that amount or more. In your example, a raise to a total of 400 or more.
« Last Edit: October 02, 2015, 06:14:27 AM by T-Bone »
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Re: opening bet
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2015, 08:35:20 AM »
Quote" If the big blind is a full bet and a raise must be equal to or more of the full bet" isn't 300 equal to or more?

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Re: opening bet
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2015, 06:01:27 PM »
No, 300 would be equal to the pot at that point... in either scenario, the minimum raise is the previous bet, $200 added to the call amount, $200, for a total of $400.