Half a Bet ( poker )


A bet equal to half the limit. Such a bet has significance only when a player has no more
chips left than those with which to raise or call, in which case some establishments recognize
it as a legitimate bet that can be reraised (on the side). For example, in some clubs, in, say, a $4-limit game,
if I open the pot, and a few players call, and one player has $6 left, he can raise the pot. I can reraise, but to
do so I need to put in two more full bets, that is, not a further $6, but a further $8. Some establishments
do not even permit a player to call if he has less than a full bet. (He can play the hand through,
but gets no action on his few remaining chips).