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I’ve been wondering because of an incident that happened just days ago.

In a limit tournament, pre-flop if blinds are 10/20 the minimum call is 20 but what will be the minimum raise if ever?

And likewise, after-flop the minimum bet is the big blind, but what will be the betting rule to be applied to have an increase?

And is it true that if the big blind is 20 you can bet 25 vs 40? Any idea?

Thank you.

Clyde

Clyde,

In a limit holdem tournament, preflop, the bet amounts are in the size of the big blind. If you wanted to raise, the raise would be to 40. Betting and raising occurs in 20 increments. The same rule applies on the flop. Betting and raising occur in 20 in increments.

In regards to your second question, you may not raise to 25 as opposed to 40. You must raise the full amount. The only time this is not the case is when you do not have enough chips to make a full raise.

In a no limit holdem tournament, preflop you may raise from 20 to the maximum amount of chips in your stack. On the flop, you may bet as little as the big blind, or to the full amount of your stack. The minimum raise applies to No Limit Holdem as it does to limit. You may not raise from 20 to 25. You must raise at least double the big blind, which in this case is 40.

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