Mike and Tristan:
You are both correct when you criticize my reference to a call being appropriate in that situation but, it is still not a raise because it does not count in the raise limits for any game.i.,e. Three raise limit.
Mike, I question your source on the following quote: Here's how one source describes the bring-in and first-round betting options:
Assuming the player who brings the hand in does do so for the minimum [the bring-in], the next player to act (action, as in all forms of poker, moves in a clockwise direction) may choose to fold, call the minimum bet, or "raise" by "completing" the bet. This is not a raise, and the proper procedure is to simply announce the amount. i.,e. "make it three", or "I bet three." For example, in the $3-$6 game [with a $1 bring-in on the low upcard on the initial deal] the first raiser would increase the bet from $1 to $3, a raise of only $2. Any further raises during this round would be in normal $3 increments. This causes too much confusion when trying to explain the limit to the number of raises allowed in limit games. I understand all about "completing the bet." My argument is based on the single word "complete." It does not read well without completing the short statement by adding "the bet."
Mike, you also quoted RR: From RRoP, Section 8: 7 Card Stud, Para 6: Increasing the amount wagered by the opening forced bet up to a full bet does not count as a raise, there you have it! I rest my case! but merely as a completion of the bet. For example: In $15-$30 stud, the lowcard opens for $5. If the next player increases the bet to $15 (completes the bet), up to three raises are then allowed when using a three-raise limit. Note: does not count as a raise...
I suggest the player just say 15.
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