How many times can I raise in a live game?

[leomerr]

A few weeks ago, I was playing 6/12 limit hold em at the Borgata. I rivered quads, and my opponent hits aces full. Being new to live play, and a long time internet player,I naturally just called his four-bet on the river. He says I could have raise him again. Could someone help me out as to how many raises are allowed before the betting is capped.

[Phntm]

Heads up is uncapped.

[belloc]

In LA it's 4 bets to cap, in LV it's 5. Not sure about elsewhere in the country.

[punkass]

Bet, raise, reraise, cap. - AC
Headsup, no cap.

[AngusThermopyle]

Heads up: Until one of you runs out of chips.
3 or more players with chips: Either 4 or 5 bets ( initial bet plus 3 or 4 raises), depending on the club, is standard.

You get variations when the round did not start heads up.

When in doubt, keep raising (if you want to), they will let you know if you are 'over the cap'. If you don't want the other guy to put the extra raise in, ask the dealer "Wasn't it capped already?"

If the board is KQJT2 rainbow, Ax may be the nuts, but don't waste everybody's time by going 23 bets heads up (unless your opponent's seeing eye dog is outside).

[LasVegasMichael]

Depends on the house.

Most rooms in Vegas allow one bet and four raises, and unlimited raises when heads up. Excal allows one bet and 3 raises (including heads up). Just ask if it is an issue. Don't lose a bet if you don't have to.

[MrFizzbin]

Straddles dont count against the total where they are permitted

[QuadsOverQuads]

The answer depends on what state the room's located in.

In Washington state, 3 raises is the max on any round, whether it's heads-up or not. Other states have different rules. If you're unsure about the rules for the particular venue you're playing at, just ask the floorperson or the dealer.


q/q

[jjshabado]

[ QUOTE ]
Heads up: Until one of you runs out of chips.
3 or more players with chips: Either 4 or 5 bets ( initial bet plus 3 or 4 raises), depending on the club, is standard.

You get variations when the round did not start heads up.

When in doubt, keep raising (if you want to), they will let you know if you are 'over the cap'. If you don't want the other guy to put the extra raise in, ask the dealer "Wasn't it capped already?"

If the board is KQJT2 rainbow, Ax may be the nuts, but don't waste everybody's time by going 23 bets heads up (unless your opponent's seeing eye dog is outside).

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That makes a lot of sense, but twice I've been in this exact situation (well not the deuce) and I've stopped after getting 3-bet since I figure we're chopping. I was up against a 9 once, and against two pair another time. At low limits its worth going at least 6 or 7 before stopping.

[Phntm]

I watched this one sick hand once, wow. The board was KQ366 (suits irrelevent) And this one kid went for 18 bets on the river, with QQ...
vs 66.
Insane. He finally blinked at 18 bets, granted it was 3/6 but wtf??