pot limit

betting structure

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In poker, "pot limit" refers to a specific betting structure where a player's bet or raise cannot exceed the current amount of chips in the pot. This means the maximum wager is directly tied to the size of the pot at that moment.12

For example, if a player calls the previous bet, they can then raise an amount equal to what is currently in the pot. While this is the general rule, it's common to also set an overall maximum limit for any bet or raise, regardless of the pot's size. This contrasts with "no-limit" games where there's no upper bound on betting.2

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