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What Is Pot-Limit in Poker?

A betting structure that caps a bet or raise by the pot-size calculation.

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What it means

The legal maximum includes the call and current pot under room rules.

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A practical example

In pot-limit Omaha, a player asks the dealer for a pot-sized raise.

Where you will hear it

Variant-specific. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

No-Limit Hold'emHold'em where a player may wager any amount up to their remaining stack when action permits.Explore ↗Fixed-LimitA betting structure with prescribed bet and raise increments by street.Explore ↗Omaha Hi-LoAn Omaha split-pot format awarding high and qualifying low halves under its rules.Explore ↗Short DeckA Hold'em variant usually played with a reduced deck lacking low ranks.Explore ↗Pot-Limit OmahaOmaha played with bets and raises limited by the size of the pot under pot-limit rules.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex