Texas Holdem Fixed Limit
Depending on the amount of excitement, risk, and money that Texas Hold ‘Em players want to experience during their games, they can choose between No-Limit, Fixed-limit & Pot-Limit variations of Texas Hold ‘Em. Texas Hold ‘Em is normally a limit game, but presently No-Limit is the most popular among Texas Hold ‘Em players.
No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em
Feb 11, 2019 Fixed limit mixed and Texas Hold’em games are available there on a regular basis. The lowest limit is often 100/200. It seems like ancient history now, but there was a time when poker players weren’t playing No-Limit Texas Hold’em. Fixed-Limit Hold’em was the game of choice at the turn of the millennium; before that, it was lowball and stud games, and before that, 5-Card Draw was the universal way to play. If you’re familiar with No-Limit Hold’em, you’ve already got the basics down for how to play fixed-limit poker games like Limit Hold’em. The game consists of five community cards, two hole cards, multiple rounds of betting, and the opportunity to bluff your way to a big win. Fixed Limit Texas Holdem Cash Games Limit is probably the easiest of the three different types of online Texas Holdem games to play. In fixed limit holdem, players have a certain amount of chips that they can wager at any given point and a certain number of reraises before the pot can no longer be raised. For example, in $1/$2 fixed limit hold'em, all bets and raises pre-flop and on the flop must be exactly $1. On the turn and the river, the bets and raises must be exactly $2. In $1/$2 fixed limit hold'em, the blinds are 50¢/$1.
Big stakes, big winnings, and glory. No-Limit, despite the stakes, is the most popular and most exciting of the different Texas Hold ‘Em limit variations. As its name implies, there is no limit to the amount of bet that you can place (actually, what’s more true is that you can place all of your chips on the table during any point in the hand). Also, you can’t add chips or remove chips during a hand.
In No-Limit however, the minimum bet that you can place is the size or amount of the Big hand and not the small hand.
Fixed-Limit
A much more safer option, the Fixed-Limit games require that players time their attacks. Unlike the No-Limit version, which can see players displaying their excitement to win by putting all of their chips in their bet, the Fixed-Limit betting variation makes it a point that all players are able to place in bets if they have the chips for it.
Obviously, the difference with No-Limit is that Fixed-Limit has limits. Bet sizes (small and big bets) are determined before the start of the game. And blinds are determined by the bet sizes. The Big Blind is equal to the Small Bet limit. For example in a $4/$8 limit game, the small bet would be $4, the big bet, $8, the big blind $4, and the small blind $2.
In Fixed-Limit games, players can only bet in increments. During the Pre-Flop and the Flop, bets are only made in increments of the Small Bet or $4. This means players can call a $4-bet or raise it for another $4, for a total of $8 in the pot. If anyone wants to reraise, they do so by placing another $4, making the pot $12. During the Turn and River, players bet in increments of the Big Bet.
Fixed-Limit also has a maximum number of allowed bets that you can make per round. Normally it is capped at five bets per round, but this also depends on the house rules, and can differ from game to game. When the cap is reached, player are only allowed to check or fold.
Pot-Limit Hold ‘Em
Pot-Limit is for players who want something in between No-Limit and Fixed-Limit Texas hold ‘Em. With Pot-Limit, you can’t bet your whole stack, but you also aren’t hindered in betting big by the caps. With this variation the most money that you can bet is what’s on the pot, plus any other bets on the table, plus your required call before the raise.
It’s good to learn all about the differences between the three. This will give you the flexibility to play any game of Texas Hold ‘Em.
No Limit Hold’em has taken over the Las Vegas Strip. Every poker room spreads it as the main game. There are still a few poker rooms in Las Vegas that offer fixed limit games. This may be Texas Hold’em, Omaha High/Low, Seven Card Stud or mixed games.
Fixed limit games are more prevalent in the locals casino market although there are some on the Strip. This is a list of poker rooms where one will find fixed limit games on a regular basis.
Las Vegas Strip Fixed Limit Poker Games
Bellagio is the largest poker room in Las Vegas based on cash game tables at any given time. Players will find regular 4/8, 10/20, 20/40 and 40/80 Fixed Limit Hold’em. A 20/40 Seven Card Stud game is spread several days a week. The same can be said for 30/60 Omaha Hi/Low. Bellagio is the best place in Las Vegas to find high stakes mixed games that are usually spread in the fixed limit format.
Bobby’s Room is home to high limit games in Las Vegas. It is an enclosed glass area towards the rear of the poker room. Fixed limit mixed and Texas Hold’em games are available there on a regular basis. The lowest limit is often 100/200.
Flamingo
Flamingo is the only place on the Las Vegas Strip where 2/4 Fixed Limit Hold’em is spread. The game is available daily. It sometimes runs 24 hours a day. An occasional 3/6 and 4/8 fixed limit game is also found here.
Mirage is home to a regular 3/6 Fixed Limit Hold’em game. It runs most hours of the day.
Treasure Island
Treasure Island is currently spreading 3/6 Fixed Limit Hold’em. The game has a $3 max rake. One benefit of playing at Treasure Island is that the parking is free.
Downtown Las Vegas Fixed Limit Games
Most of the fixed limit action in downtown Las Vegas moved to Golden Nugget. Players will find 2/4 regularly there. There is also an occasional 3/6 Texas Hold’em fixed limit game at Golden Nugget.
Fixed Limit Games in Locals Casinos
The Orleans
The Orleans is a top three poker room in Las Vegas. It is home to Omaha Hi/Low. This is spread in 4/8 and 8/16 limits. There is also an occasional 15/30 Omaha Hi/Low game. The Orleans is also home to a regular 4/8 Omaha Hi game.
Fixed Limit Texas Hold’em is also spread daily at The Orleans. It is found in 2/4 and 4/8 limits.
Red Rock is another locals casino that spreads fixed limit games. Players will find 2/4 and 4/8 Fixed Limit Texas Hold’em daily. A 4/8 Omaha High/Low game runs on a regular basis.
Boulder Station
Boulder Station is home to Fixed Limit Omaha Hi. This is available in the 4/8 limit nearly 24 hours a day. A 2/4 Fixed Limit Hold’em game is common. Hold’em may be found occasionally in the 4/8 limit.
Green Valley Ranch spreads a regular 2/4 Fixed Limit Hold’em game. There is a 3/6 game during peak hours.
Palace Station
Palace Station is home to a regular 2/4 Fixed Limit Hold’em game. This is played with a kill.
Sam’s Town runs a 3/6 Omaha Hi/Low about four days a week. There is also a limit stud game that runs on Saturday mornings.
Santa Fe Station
Santa Fe Station offers fixed limit Texas Hold’em and Omaha High/Low. These are spread regularly in the 2/4 and 3/6 limits.
South Point
South Point spreads a regular 2/4 Fixed Limit Hold’em game. There are usually as many limit games and no limit ones at South Point.
Suncoast is home to Seven Card Stud Hi/Low in Las Vegas. There is a regular 4/8 and 6/12 game. The eight or better qualifier is used. There is also a 2-10 spread limit version off this game with a pair of jacks or better qualifier for high.
Stud is not the only fixed limit game offered by Suncoast. There is a regular 2/4 Hold’em game. Weekends may see a 4/8 one, too. There is a low limit Omaha Hi/Low game many afternoons.
Texas Holdem Fixed Limit Games
Spread Limit Games
Texas Holdem Fixed Limit Video Poker
Spread limit games run similar to fixed limit ones. The blinds are either a single $2 or a $1 small blind and $2 big blind. Sam’s Town, Cannery, Palace Station, Excalibur and Monte Carlo spread a regular 2-6 Texas Hold’em game.