Online Texas Hold’em Poker: what’s your flavour?

Before sidling up to an online Texas Hold’em Poker table, understand the type of game you are joining. There are three flavours of online Texas Hold'em poker: Limit, No Limit, and Pot Limit.
Lucky Hog Limit Texas Hold'em poker is the most popular form of non-tournament poker. Stakes of the Limit Texas Hold'em poker table are typically $1/$2, $5/$10, $15/$30 or $10/$20, the obvious rule being the first amount is half the second amount. The smaller amount represents the size of Bets and Raises that can be made for the first two betting rounds of the game. The second, larger amount is the size of betting for the turn and the river- the next two rounds. The amount of Stakes determines the size of the blinds. The Big Blind is equal to the smaller amount in the Stakes and the Small Blinds is half of the Big Blind. For example, in a $10/$20 stakes the Big Blind is $10 and the Small Blind is $5.
Players are limited to three raises, meaning there can be only one Bet and three Raises during the three betting rounds. This Three Raise Maximum is unique to Limit Hold'em poker. Once the third Raise is made, the betting is capped and no more raises can be made for that round.
If you choose to go All-in, it means you are putting all your remaining chips to the pot but can no longer Call or Raise. But not to worry, you still have a claim in the amount currently in the pot. However, the next betting and raises that your opponents make will be put to a Side Pot where you will have no more claim.
The second variety is No Limit Hold'em Poker. The title explains it all: in No-Limit Hold'em poker, you can make as many Bets or Raises as you want. There are no limits to the number of raises allowed. This form of Hold'em poker is most popular in Tournament games.
Pot Limit Hold'em Poker Pot Limit Hold'em poker is very similar to No Limit. The only difference is that in Pot Limit, you can never bet more than the current size of the pot.
If you are just starting out, go with Limit Hold'em. While No Limit and Pot Limit seem have easier rules, the strategies are much more complex and difficult.
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