Poker Terms Dictionary - half bet rule

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Half bet rule

In some casinos, the rule that placing chips equal to or greater than half the normal bet amount beyond the amount required to call constitutes a commitment to Raise . For example, in a game with a $4 fixed limit, a player facing a $4 Open $6 in the pot is deemed to have raised, and must complete his bet to $8. Compare to (full bet rule). See Public cardroom rules (poker) and Betting (poker)#"All in"|"all in" betting.