One of the great moments in a No Limit Holdem tournament comes when you hear a player announce that he/she is All-In. In No Limit poker, players are allowed to back up their hands with every chip they have available. While there is no limit on the maximum a player is allowed to bet, this doesnt mean that there are no rules governing betting in No Limit holdem.
Before the Flop:
There are two forced bets, the blinds. Anyone wanting to see the flop must match the bet of the big blind by calling. Players may decline to play the hand and fold, or they may really like their cards and decide to raise.
The minimum raise on this betting round is double the big blind. Players may bet more than that, but they cannot bet less. For example, the blinds are $200 and $400. A player wishing to raise may not make the bet total $500. They may call for $400, or raise for $800 or more.
After the Flop:
Once the flop has been dealt, players in the hand are allowed to check if there is no bet before them. If a player would like to bet, they place something called a bring-in bet that must be at least the size of the big blind. In our example, where the big blind is...