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First Round of Betting

First Round of Betting The players having carefully examined their hole cards, the player holding the highest-ranking upcard must make the opening bet (first bet). It may be a specified amount agreed on, or any amount within the limit. (Some players, to speed the betting, rule that the lowest-ranking card must make the opening bet.) Should two or more players hold matching high-ranking or low-ranking cards (whichever rule is adopted), the player nearest to the dealer's left must make the opening bet. Thereafter each player in turn, starting with the player to the bettor's left and rotating clockwise, must make one of the following plays:

1. He may fold up or drop out, which means he does not want to

1. He may fold up or drop out, which means he does not want to continue playing his hand. This is indicated by his saying, "Out," and putting his two cards face down on the discard pile on the table. 2. Or he accepts the bet, and says, "I'll play," or "Stay," and puts into the pot an amount of money equal to the opening bettor's. 3. Or he raises the pot, and this is done by putting into the pot an amount of money equal to the previous bettor's plus an additional amount within the limit. 4. Or he reraises (if a previous player has raised) by putting into the pot an amount equal to the raiser's plus an additional amount. Any active player can reraise the reraiser by putting into the pot an amount equal to the reraiser's plus an additional amount, etc. Each player in proper turn must follower this procedure until: A. Only one player remains in the game; he wins the pot. Should all the other players drop out and only one player remain, he does not have to expose his hole card.