A game of poker involves betting. All poker chips and money go into the pot, and when a player ante-ups, he places his chips into the pot. If he wins the game, the entire pot’s cash is his. The pot limit limits the betting range to an amount equal to the total of money in the pot. The pot limit limits how much each player can bet, as well as the maximum amount a player can bet at a time.

A player’s hand value increases if he/she has a higher-value card than the dealer. If a player raises their stake, other players must fold or call. In this scenario, the remaining players are dealt the current value of their stakes, and if any player folds or calls, the other players are forced out. As a result, poker hands are composed of five cards, and they are evaluated by each player. The highest-ranked hand wins the pot.

In some limit games, the minimum bet is small. In subsequent rounds, the maximum bet increases to a large amount. In this case, the dealer will “burn” a card from the top of the deck. The first three cards of the community are dealt face-up. The small blind is the player to the left of the big blind. The small blind acts first in each round. Similarly, the big blind acts last. Those who act last may call or raise their bets.