There are three types of poker betting action offered in casinos. There is fixed limit, pot limit and no limit. Each variation has its own theory of play, and you should know how to adjust to the betting structure you’re playing at the time.

Fixed limit poker has structured betting where a maximum of four equal-sized bets can be made by each player in each betting round. These games tend to be a bit looser and players will call bets to chase draws. Draw odds are better because the size of the bet is small compared to the pot.

Pot limit action limits players to betting the size of the pot as a maximum. Betting is still limited, but pots can grow quickly if two players are playing aggressively.

And of course there’s no limit holdem, which allows you to bet all your chips any time it’s your turn to act.