👨‍🏫POKER RULES

Each of the many variations of poker has its own unique set of rules for play. There are, however, some standard rules that apply across the board in regard to certain circumstances. Learning and understanding these rules will make learning different variations of poker much easier and more enjoyable.

Buy-in

A buy-in is necessary to take a seat at any poker table. In most limit games, the buy-in is set at 10 times the high limit of the table. For no-limit games, the buy in will generally be set at 50 times the amount of the big blind. You may only add to your stack between hands.

Betting and Raising

Unlimited raising is allowed in MetaPoker.

All bets must be equal to or greater than the previous bet or raise within the same round, with the exception of an all-in bet.

Players must call "time" in order to retain their right to act.

Buttons and Blinds

A dealer button is used to indicate the person who will be playing from the dealer position. This player will be the last one to be dealt cards, and they will have the last chance to bet after the first round. The dealer button will rotate clockwise after each hand, just as the deal would rotate under standard poker rules.

Small Blind – The first player seated to the left of the dealer. This player is required to place a bet before players have seen their cards, equivalent to half of the small bet limit at the table.

Big Blind – The second player to the left of the dealer; the player to the left of the small blind. This player is required to place a bet before players have seen their cards, equivalent to the small bet at the table.

Rules for Using Blinds

If a game has come down to a head-to-head, the dealer will also be the small blind.

The players in the small blind and big blind positions are permitted the opportunity to raise once their turn has come back into play. Though the big blind is considered a full bet, they will still be allowed the opportunity to raise even when another player has gone all-in with a raise that was under the table's limit.