Mike, you really need to clarify what the minimum raise is. I play a lot of games in this league and I have witnessed many different examples of what people think the minimum raise is. Here is what I believe the minimum raise is. It is also what online poker sites use and it is what is written into your own rules on the LPL website (Click on Rules, then Poker League Rules, Terms and Conditions)....
If there has been no previous raise, then the minimum raise is twice the current bet. This means that if the big blind is currently 100, then the minimum raise must be 100 (or more), making the total bet 200 (or more). Most people are aware of this.
If there has been a previous raise in the current betting round, then the next minimum raise must be equal to or more than the previous raise. For example, if the big blind is 100 and somebody raises to 350 (a raise of 250), then the next raise in this round of betting must be a minimum of 250, making a total of 600 (350 + 250). I have played against many long standing members of this league who are addamant that the minimum raise has to be double the previous bet. i.e. raising the 100 big blind to 300, then the next raise must be to 600 (double the 300). This is incorrect. The pit boss at one other venue I played at recently, thought that the minimum raise was always equal to the big blind. i.e. if the big blind 100 is raised to 300, then the next raise must be equal to or more than 100, making a total bet of 400. Again, this is wrong.
Can you please clarify whether my understanding is correct and inform all pit bosses what the minimum raise is. There is nothing worse than playing different rules at every venue you play at.
Last edited by Hoof_Hearted : 18th September 2006 at 09:04 AM.
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