There are several online poker methods that you’ll want to consider as you progress in your career as a poker player. A few among the many are the Set Limit, the Straddle Method, the Freeze Out and the Running Out of money. They each offer their own level of excitement and below we’ll briefly discuss each.
So, what is a Set Limit? Basically this is when a group of players agree to both a minimum and a maximum wager so that each player is able raise their bets to a powerful level. If you have a good hand you want to be able to make a good raise and capitalise on the game at hand. This will also intimidate others to fold increasing your chance of winning. By using a Set Limit, each player will enter a minimum ante so the pot has a bit of money to begin the game. Essentially, it’s a gentleman’s agreement that bets are relatively even througout.
The Straddle Method involves the first player to bet his ante and the next player doubles this amount before the game commences. This double up is called the Straddle and the next player can either double the Straddle bet or fold. The betting ends when there are no more raises or the agreed upon maximum bet has been reached.
The Freeze Out is similar to betting in a regular game however, bet amounts are agreed upon before hand and it’s understood that only one player will win the pot.
Running Out of Money is similar to the Freeze Out in that the betting amounts are similar to a regular game but if a player exhausts his funds during the game then a second pot is added for the remaining players.