Game Rules - Hold'em Blackjack


The Small Blind is posted by the player to the immediate left of the dealer button and is usually equal to half the minimum bet. The Big Blind is posted by the player left of the Small Blind and is equal to the size of the minimum bet. Blinds are considered part of the player's bet amount in the first round. Antes are posted by all players and are usually equal to half the Small Blind amount. Antes go directly into the pot and unlike blinds they are not considered to be part of a player's bet amount For example: in a tournament where the stakes are currently 100 / 200 / 200-1000 the Small Blind is 50, the Big Blind is 100, and the Ante is 25.

BETTING
Bet amounts are limited by the game stakes. For example, in a game with stakes listed as 2 / 4 / 4-20, bets are 2 in the first round (fixed limit), 4 in the second round (fixed limit), and between 4 to 20 in the final round (spread limit). There is a maximum of one bet and three raises in each round.

FIRST ROUND
Each player is dealt one card face down followed by the first round of betting
Action starts with the player to the left of the big blind and continues clockwise around the table. Players may bet, check, call, raise, or fold in turn until all bets are matched. Betting is Fixed Limit. A bet/raise equals the Big Blind amount.