Before the game begins, a player must place an ante. The first player to bet is said to bet, followed by the players who matched the previous bettor’s bet and those who bet more. These players are said to raise, and the last player to check is known as a stay-in, but must make sure that no other player has already bet. The betting interval ends when the last raise or check is made, or when all players have checked.
A pot is the collective sum of money put into the game. When a player ante ups, they place money into a pool called the pot. The winner of the game takes the pot’s total cash. The amount of money in the pot is called the pot limit, and is set by the rules of the game. Its maximum value is called the pot limit. A player can only bet as much as the pot allows. But if you are willing to wager more than the pot limit, you can increase your chances of winning.
Before the game starts, players set up their hands. Their front hand is placed further from the dealer than the middle hand. The back hand is placed closer. Each player announces their intention to play, and they announce their royalties. They may not play. The royalties are decided upon prior to the game, but players earn points for each hand revealed. The winner of the game collects the royalty units. The game is played with a group of players, so the rules are different for each group.