The minimum bet is $100 and the minimum raise is $100. Since you put in 1/2 the min raise you would be forced to put in a full raise of $200. Unless you had announced call – then you would take back $50. If it is less than 1/2 the min raise the typical rule is you take it back (unless you announced raise).
Who bets after the flop in poker?
After the flop, the first person to act is the player seated in the Small Blind (SB) position. Thereafter, the order stays the same for the rest of the hand through the Flop, Turn, and River.
Can you bet smaller than the big blind?
You can bet anywhere from as little as the amount of the big blind, to the full amount of the pot ($15). Any bet in between is a “legal bet.” You’re second to act on the flop with a pot of $15. Your maximum raise is the amount of the pot.
Is the small blind always half the big blind?
The “small blind” is normally half the big blind. In cases where posting exactly half the big blind is impractical due to the big blind being some odd-valued denomination, the small blind is rounded (usually down) to the nearest practical value. For example, if the big blind in a live table game is $3,…
What to do in a small blind vs big blind battle?
When you’re facing a decision in the big blind in a blind vs blind battle , there are three possible scenarios depending on the small blind’s move: The big blind could face an all-in shove from the small blind. The small blind could raise to (typically) 2-3x the big blind. The small blind could open limp, giving the big blind an option to raise.
When is the player on the button the small blind?
The one exception is when there are only two players (a ” heads-up ” game), when the player on the button is the small blind, and the other player is the big blind. (Both the player and the bet may be referred to as big or small blind.)
Why is the small blind position so difficult?
The small blind is arguably the most difficult position to master in No Limit Hold’em. This position is particularly challenging for two main reasons: You are forced to pay half of a big blind without looking at your cards You play every single postflop situation with a positional disadvantage
