Make a bet that is larger than the previous bet.
To bet an additional amount after another poker player has made a bet.
a verbal statement made when a player wants to increase the bet
Increasing a bet - You call $6.00 and raise another $6.00
After a bet is made in a betting round, any further increases to the bet amount are referred to as a "raise". The amount of money that a player may raise is dependant upon the game type. For further information on game types visit our Games Limit section.
Possibilities offered to a player at certain table games.
Increase the stake when someone else has bet. Same as a bet except that you are raising someone elses bet. Your other option to a bet is to "Call" the bet with an equal amount or "Fold".
This is when you increase the amount of a bet made to you.
The act of increasing the amount of the prior wagers.
Term for matching and further increasing a wager made in a hand of poker.
the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); "I'll see your raise and double it"
increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension"
bet more than the previous player
a bet equal or greater than what was the bet/call amount of the previous player, and can be calculated based on the value of the previous bet amount
a increase of the bet over a prior
an amount equal to the bet
To increase the current amount of bet.
Placing a higher wager over the original bet into the pot. All other players must call that bet or reraise in order to stay in the hand.
To Call a bet, then up the stakes. (i. e., double the previous bet). To Re-raise just means to Raise the previous raised bet.
To bet more chips than the previous bettor within a round of play.
To bet more chips than the previous better, forcing the other players to either match your bet or fold.
To bet more than the previous person to act. " It was folded to me in the cut-off, and so I raised with a mediocre hand, hoping to steal the blinds."
is to increase the amount of bet.
Increasing the first bet in a round.
Increase the betting. Fixed in limit poker but can be any amount you want in no-limit poker.
betting more than the amount required to call, forcing other players to call you or fold
a poker player try to increase the stake for remaining poker players.
When there is already a bet on the table the player may raise that bet.
To make a bet more than the previous bet.
Doubling a player's bet. (Different than a double-bet).
to bet more than a previous bet in any betting round
Adding to the amount of a previous bet as per the games specifications.
When a player matches and then increases upon a bet
one must place a higher wager into the pot, then all other players must call that bet--or raise it--in order to remain in the game.
To increase a bet made by a player earlier in a betting round.
A raise is a bet that increases a bet by a previous player. If player A bets 30, player B might raise to 60 forcing all other players to call 60 if they wish to stay in the pot, and forcing player A to put in an additional 30 to stay in. Most games have a maximum number of raises for each betting round. This number is typically three.
Often confused with the term bet. A raise situation is where someone has already bet and you come in over the top of that.
Betting more than the required amount which will require other players to put in more money to the pot
To call an opponents bet and to bet more at the same time in turn during a betting phase.
To increase the size of the previous bet
This is when you match your previous bet and then increase your bet. This increases the stakes for remaining Players.
When a bet is made that is bigger that the previous bet made and which must then be matched (or raised again) by all the other players in the game.
The action of putting more money into the pot than necessary to stay in the hand. If you raise or bet, then any other player who wants to stay on the round must at least call your raise.
To increase a previous bet.
To bet an amount greater than that which has already been wagered during the current betting round.
Up the bet in the currnet hand
To call a previous bet while making an additional bet simultaneously.
a bet in an amount that exceeds the bet most recently placed in that round
To make a larger bet than someone who has already bet in front of you.
The action of adding more chips, cash or bets to the pot to increase the size. This also increases the bet.
To bet more than the other players, forcing them to either bet more or fold.
To increase the amount of the bet after the betting has already been opened in a round. For example, if the betting limit is $10 and player A bets $10, player B can fold, call the $10, or raise it to $20. Often, an inexperienced player will say "bet" when he means raise or "raise" when he means bet.
To make a bet increasing the size of a previous bet on that betting round.
Increasing the amount of bet to increase the stake for the remaining players.
The purpose of a raise is to increase the stakes for the remaining Players at the table. To raise a bet, it must first be matched, then increased.
Meet all previous bets in this round and increase your bet beyond that amount so other players will either have to fold, meet your raise (call) or re-raise. Back To
Increasing the amount of the original bet, usually by doubling. For example: player A bets $10, player B raises bet to $20.
To increase the amount of a previous wager. This increase must meet certain specifications, depending on the game, to reopen the betting and count toward a limit on the number of raises allowed.
A bet that will increase the level of the current bet.
After someone has bet, the following players may raise (bet again) on top of the initial bet, raising the required amount for people to stay in the hand.
When a player puts in more chips than the current bet, they are raising the said bet.
raise means to place the first wager in the game.
When one raise's they are increasing the bet required for other's to stay in the pot. This way a player can rank him/her self amongst others to see the strength of the hand. This action also gets rid of players with weaker hands. If the raising occurs in the first round than this is known as the opening bet. When a player wishes to raise the raised amount he/she is said to re-raise. It is required that the person re-raising to re-raise the equivalent to higher amount of the previous raise, for example, if Mike raises $20 than I might re-raise him $20 or more. Mike: Raises $20 pot: $20 Tiam: Re-raises $20 pot: $60 (Mike's $20 plus I bet $40 (matching Mike's raise and re-raising him $20) I am not able to re-raise mike for $10 since that is lower than what he raised. This is called the minimum bet. For more on poker betting hand look at our Poker Tutorial Section.
to increase the current bet on an individual hand
poker term for when a gambler increases his bet, and so the stakes. initially done to make the other players fold.
Adding additional bets to increase the pot size and the bet the other players must set.
Putting in the first bet in a round.
Increasing the amount of the bet placed before yours
When raising, your are placing enough money on the table to cover the 'call' and also a bit more, which the other players will have to match. Generally this would be done when you are confident you have a good hand, which is a possible winner.
To increase the amount of another playerâ€(tm)s bet.
Not only matching, but increasing the bet amount made by another player.
To call and increase the previous bet
both matching and increasing a bet made by another player.
Once a bet has been made in a given round, any subsequent increases to the amount bet is called a raise. If the bet is increased after it has been raised, this is called a re-raise.
To increase on top of a bet after another player has already made.
After someone has Opened Betting in a Round, to increase the amount of the Bets to Raise.
To increase the amount of an opponent's bet
To put more than the minimum bet in the pot, thus forcing other players to do the same or fold their hand.
When a player chooses to match the previous bet and then increase it. The other players in the round must now at least match the raised bet to continue playing in the round.
To raise the bet from its current level. Raising is not an option until the betting has been opened. In a $6-12 7-stud game with a three-raise maximum you could pay $24 in a $6 betting round. Opening bet $6, one raise to $12, two raises to $18, and three raises to $24.
The act of betting more than that was wagered by a prior bettor.
To increase the amount of the original bet, usually by doubling. e.g., Player A bets $10, player B raises bet to $20.
To call a bet and add more into the pot.
To match the bet of the previous bettor, and add another bet to it.
to increase the amount of the previous bet.
When a wager is placed after someone else has already placed a wager within the round. This forces the previous player to either fold or call.
To increase the previous bet made. Also referred to as a bump.
To increase the previous bet. This is one form of action.
Betting more than the previous wager.
An increase in wages or salary.
Placing the first bet in a round
This is an increase in the amount of the prior wager.
To increase the amount of chips required to proceed in the hand.
To make a bet larger than the previous bet, thus forcing the original bettor to call the difference or fold.
To increase on a prior wager.
to make something rise or increase (e.g. prices, tax rates); or to obtain capital.
To increase the amount of the bet after someone has already made a bet on that round. For example, if a player bets $10, the next player could raise to at least $20. Often, an inexperienced player will say "bet" when he means raise, or "raise" when he means bet.
To bet more than the minimum required
The act of adding more to a bet already made by another player, this needs to be at least double what they bet. If the player bets 100 you must raise to at least 200.
To raise an additional amount after someone else has bet.
In poker, a player raises by matching the previous bet and then betting more, to increase the stake for remaining players.
A raise increases the betting stakes for the participating players at the poker table . A bet must be matched first before it is increased.
Making an additional bet, on top of another player's bet.
In poker, to increase the amount previously bet by another player.
An increase on the original bet.
To put more chips in the pot so the other players must do the same to continue to play.
v.t. To wager more than the minimum required to call, forcing other players to put in more money as well.
When a player places a bet, increasing the current level of the bet.
To increase the bet with an additional amount
v., n. Form of bet where you put more money in the pot than the previous bettor. Your opponent must either fold, match (call), or reraise.
Increasing maximum bet in the POT, depending on player's will and maximum raise limit (STRUCTURED LIMIT).
this means that to make a bet greater than the amount of the previous wager made.
after betting has opened, increasing the amount of the bet is a raise
To increase the amount of a Bet that has been made earlier by a player.
to make a bet greater than the amount of a previous wager made during a betting round;
To increase the amount of the current bet.
When you increase the bet made by a preceding player. This increases the stakes for remaining Players, who now have to match the total amount including the raise.
The act of increasing the amount bet by a prior bettor.
Putting more money in the pot than required for a call.
In poker, to increase the amount of the prior wagers.
Betting more than the previous wage.
An action which increases the amount of the bet. You raise by matching the previous bet and betting more.