Mike,
Would you explain the proper procedure for bringing in bets, or better yet, tell me what that means. I've been in poker a long time and every now and then, I hear something new. The only time "bring in" was mentioned in the past was the minimal amount to call the initial bet or blind.
Here's an example of "bringing in the bet"
by the dealer in the context of RP-2. Say there's 3 players. A bets 1000, B calls 1000, C makes it 2400 total. So the dealer, thinking that he will "simplify" things, brings in 1000 from each player into the pot, leaving zero in front of A, zero in front of B and 1400 for C. The action is now on A who's looking at 1400 to call from C. While the bet size may be technically correct, this process is discouraged for the reasons listed in the RP.
Chet also cites "the bring in"
by a player which is another similar term but not the subject of RP-2. That probably deserves clarification in the title in Version 2.0 "Bringing in Bets
by the Dealer is Discouraged"
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While I'm on the subject of not understanding; what does the word "complete" mean in Rule #3?
In high stud, for example: let's say it's 10 - 20 limit with a forced bring-in of 5 for the low upcard showing on the initial deal. The lowcard can just put out the 5 bring-in or they can push out a "complete" bet of 10. If they push out the 5, the next player can also complete that to 10.
In limit games in general, if a player makes an all-in wager for less than half the amount of a normal bet or raise, that can also be completed to a full bet or raise.
Finally, is there a reason that we had to mention six-handed games in rule #9? Just curious, that's all.
For 6-handed tournaments, 6-handed holdem for example... it's a style that some players like because it tends to force action, you can't lay back as readily as in an 8 or 9-handed event.