Texas holdem fixed limit poker is the most popular casino card game in the world today. Unlike the no limit Texas Hold’em this game is relatively less risky and hence preferred by majority of the people playing online poker. The maximum amount that you can bet on is fixed from the beginning thereby decreasing the risk of losing big amounts in one single game of poker.
Fixed limit Texas Hold’em is also called limit poker. In this game there are all set bets. For example in a $5-$10 game, the raises and the best preflop. There is $5 on each flop and $190 on the raises and bets on the river.
The rules of the fixed limit poker are very simple. The dealer deals two pocket cards to each player in a clockwise direction. After this each player starts making a decision whether he wants to make a call, check, raise or fold. The amount that you bet becomes the fixed limit in advance. Hence if you are playing at a $3/$6 table, then the maximum bet amount allowed in the first round is $3 and the amount in the final two rounds is $6.
The dealer then flips the next three cards which are face up. This is known as the flop. These cards are known as the community cards and they are visible to all the players. They can be used by any player to crate a good hand in Texas Hold’em limit game.
In the second betting round there is a good opportunity to go for the pot as there are chances of getting a good hand. Then the dealer flips one more card face up on the table. In the third round you have to make a call or a rise. But you have to remember that the minimum bet has to be twice than before.
The dealer then deals the last card which is called the river. In the final betting round there is an ace on the table. The player with two aces or an ace and a ten or two kings is the one who has the best chance of winning the game. In the fifth round all the players show their hands and the winner is decided. In the next round, the cards are dealt to the left of the dealer in the clockwise direction.
These are the basic rules of limit Texas Hold’em. You can study the rules and also practice the game in detail. Since you are a beginner it is always better to start with such type of games. It is only the professionals with several years of experience who go for the no limit version of Texas Hold’em. These professional players also take part in major poker tournaments such as the World Series of Poker.
To say the least, limit Texas hold’em is a very entertaining poker game and it can get you hooked for hours on end. It is best to play the game from the comforts of your home with multiple players connected on a network.