Rules of No Limit Texas Hold'em

No Limit Hold'em is by far the most popular of all poker games and is the game adopted by the main events at pretty much every major poker championships. It's also the most played game online - and rightly so. It's one of the highest risk games that can be played and all chips can be lost in the blink of an eye.

Why does that create such appeal? The game of Hold'em wasn't always so popular. It was only with the introduction of the hole card camera that the game was transformed into the spectator short it is today. So in a limit game where there's a limit on what you can bet, it's no limit cousin has no cap on what can be bet, provided the blinds have been met (see how the big and small blinds are used). It's a game of adrenaline and nerves simply as there's more at stake in each hand.

Visit our rules on how to play Texas Hold'em for more on the game play for Hold'em. Here's a quick recap on the standard game play:

All players are dealt 2 Hole cards (pre flop) + Round of Betting

The Flop (3rd community Card) + Round of Betting

The Turn (4th community card) + Round of Betting

The River (5th community card) + Final Round of Betting

Showdown (Players show their cards)

NL Betting Limits

Whilst the only cap on the maximum amount you can bet is how many chips you have in front of you, there are some lower limits which need to be met. To enter a pot, a player must match the big blind. If there is already a raise out there, this bet must be matched or raised to stay in the hand. If you are going to raise a pot there is a minimum raise. For instance, if the player before you bets $20 then the minimum raise would be $40 - it needs to be increments of the first bet. Once a bet is made, you can then raise all you chips. Any player who wants to call needs to call your bet made. In the event that a player raises your all in, a side pot would be created for any players with more chips than you (players only have to match your total chip count).

Every online poker room worth it's salt has no limit Hold'em - usually as it's flagship game. Check out the best Texas Holdem site or see which games are available and how rooms stack up against each game.