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In pot limit poker games, a player can not bet more than the total amount currently in the pot.

In pot limit poker games, a player can not bet more than the total amount currently in the pot.

The most popular Pot-Limit poker variants are Pot-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha. The Pot-Limit limitation can be applied to any poker variant, of course, but it's rarely done, especially when it comes to Stud or Draw games (which usually use "Limit" as their pot limitation).

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Bet denied after having hit the table pre-river

First to bet after turn, bets pot ($1300) in PLO. One folds, last player takes a long time to call. Bettor immediately hits the table with his fist, nothing verbal. After the river, the bettor, without hesitation, says and pushes all-in. The dealer…
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What is the maximal pot bet if one of the players has less chips than minimum raise

Assuming 3 players in a pot limit game. Dealer has 1000$ in chips SB has 1000$ in chips BB has 100$ in chips blinds are 100/200 SB puts 100, BB is all in with 100 (instead of 200). if Dealer wants to raise the pot; is it calculated according to…
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Worst possible matchup for aces pre-flop in pot limit omaha

I ran the numbers on hand 1: A♥A♣3♠2⋄ versus hand2: 6♣7♣8♥9♥. Turns out aces have 46.82% equity. Significantly less than 50! I chose this matchup, because hand 1 can only make two different straight, however on both straights hand 2 will end…
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Odds of getting aces in PLO?

What are the odds of picking up aces in pot limit omaha? Or in other words, if I take four cards out of a deck, what are the odds of at least two of them being an ace?
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Pot Limit Omaha 8 or better rules

I have a question regard PLO/8. Post flop, player 1 checks, player 2 bets $150.00, player 3 goes all-in for $165.00. Does player 1 have option to raise player 2, or can he just call player 3's all-in bet?
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How good is it to call when you have no money in the pot?

If you are staring at a pair but it is not your chance to open the pot should you call? If you are staring at a pair of nines for example. What is some common rules of thumbs for being risk averse when you are not asked to open?
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In run-it-twice which scenario is more profitable?

let's say in 6 card plo cash game you have nuts on the flop with big pot in the center with more than 2 players for show down. Now you can go all-in in 2 ways - In the flop itself. (we see 2 extra cards in turn and river) In the turn after checking…
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In PLO in a casino can a player say I raise "half the pot"?

I know you can say "I bet/raise the Pot" (and let the dealer work out the number of chips) but can you specify a fraction/percentage and let the dealer work it out ?
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