Usually all poker game versions are of three forms: Pot Limit (or PL), Fixed Limit (or FL) and No Limit (or NL). The forms of the game in fact denote its betting structure which sets the amount each poker players may bet in any round of betting (poker betting limits).
Fixed Limit
In the poker games with the such structure the bet and raise are limited that is shown by the game name. For example, in $5/$10 Fixed Limit Texas Holdem game the bets and raises in the first rounds of betting mustn’t go beyond the $5 size while during the last betting rounds the limit is $10. Some fixed limit poker variations set the particular quantity of raises during betting round, that is also known as “ cap”. Traditionally the total number of raises is three, so the bet can be raised only three times in the round. During the last poker rounds the cap is increased.
Poker games with such poker betting limits are viewed as very trustworthy because it is difficult to lose all the money at once because of the limits. So, fixed limit game variations are mostly popular with the novices.
Pot Limit
In pot limit games the gamblers no matter how much they should call are permitted bet or raise the amount which is equal to the amount of the game pot. As a rule the min bet in pot limit poker games is the size of big blind bet and the bet is permitted to be raised only by the sum that is equal or higher than the preceding raise. Thus, the bets in pot limit game variations are very big in the last betting rounds that’s why these poker games aren’t so safe as the fixed limit type. In addition, there are no caps in poker with the pot limit structure.
No Limit
In no limit poker games there are no any poker betting limits. The poker players are permitted to bet up to all the chips they have in bankroll at once. Though there are no highest betting limits like in all other poker games the lowest possible betting size is set by the game rules. The raises amounts in no limit poker games have to be higher or equal to the previous raise and there are no betting caps. In no limit games each gambler have chance to bet all his/her chips due to all-in option and in such case the side pot has to be created. The poker player who obtains the best hand gets the main pot ( with his or her all-in bet) and the next best poker player gets the side pot.
