Oaks Card Club 40 tables 4097 San Pablo Avenue 510-653-4456 2 3 5 NLH. $100-500 buy-In. 1 1 2 NLH. $40-200 buy-In.

To: Oaks <email address not displayed> Your Name: Email address: Subject: Message: Oaks wrote on the message board: > No-Limit Hold'em Poker (NLH) > > The betting rules and dealing procedures for NLH are the same as our > rules and procedures for Holdem with the following exceptions: > > Unlike Holdem, there is no maximum bet in no limit (and no > “cap”). players may bet all their chips if they choose. > There are 3 blinds in NLH. > A straddle is allowed from any position at the table. > > Betting and Raising > > Because the amount of a bet can vary in a no-limit situation, players > are strongly encouraged to clearly state their intentions before > acting in turn. > > When raising, a player must either put the amount of the raise out in > one motion or state the raise amount. By stating the word raise, a > player protects his/her right to raise, but the raise must be made in > one additional motion unless he/she states the amount. > > The amount of a raise must be at least twice the amount of the > previous bet or raise. If a player makes no verbal declaration, and > does not place the proper number of chips for the raise into the pot, > he will not be allowed to return to his stack to complete the raise. A > raise must be at least the amount of the previous bet or raise. > > Straddles > > A straddle must be twice the amount of the big blind. > The player placing the straddle becomes the “bigger blind”. > Action begins with the first player after the straddle (clockwise). If > action returns to the straddle without a raise, the straddle has the > option to raise. > Straddle bets must be announced before the first card for that > hand is dealt. > Only one straddle is allowed per hand. If two or more players want > to straddle at the same time, priority will go to the first person > after the active big blind (clockwise). > In order to raise a straddle bet, the player must at least double > it. > A straddle does not change the action after the flop, > After the flop, the first player to act will be the first > player immediately after button (clockwise). > The minimum bet is still the amount of the big blind. Code: Enter the following code: (required) Consider sharing your comments with the other readers of the message board. They may benefit from your insights If you decide not to send email, post a follow up instead, or return to the original message

oOo