In poker, a fixed limit represents a very strict betting structure where players are given only one option when it comes to betting and raising. This is much different from no limit or pot limit, where players can use many different bet sizes.
For example, in a $1/$2 fixed limit game, the first raise before the flop is fixed at $4. The next player to act can call $4, but if they wish to raise, they can only make it $6. The next raise would be $8. Usually, there is a maximum of three raises allowed. So you can’t just jam and move all in all of your chips.
In Texas Hold’em, on the turn and the river, the big bet comes in, which means bet sizes double. In the example above, the first bet becomes $4, the first raise is $8, the second one is $12, etc.
Fixed limit games are not nearly as action-packed or exciting as their no-limit or pot-limit counterparts, which is why recreational players don’t enjoy them nearly as much.
