Hi all:
I think it is generally accepted now that tossing in a single "oversized" chip in the SB, without a verbal declaration, is considered only a call and not a raise. (Nick - I know you expressed some doubts above, but you did agree in an earlier post:
http://www.pokertda.com/forum/index.php?topic=162.0, so I'm going to choose to rely on the old Nick... lol).
The classic example is: Blinds are 50/100, action folds around to SB, and it is 50 for the SB to call. SB throws in a 500 chip without a verbal declaration (leaving the 50 in front) - this is a call, and not a raise to 550, applying the oversized chip rule.
I'd like to explore the application of the "oversized" chip rule to blind situations a little more. What does a single "oversized" chip mean to you?
Example 1: *edited*
Blinds are 150/300. The small blind has posted one 500 chip and awaits change. Action folds around to the small blind. Although he has a 500 chip out in front, only 150 is bound to the pot and it is 150 more for the SB to call.
The small blind tosses in a single 100 chip (the 500 is still out in front). Call? Or Raise to 600?
Example 2:
Blinds are 600/1200. The small blind has posted one 1000 chip in front and awaits change. Action folds around to the small blind. Although he has a 1000 chip out in front, only 600 is bound to the pot and it is 600 for the SB to call.
The small blind tosses in two 500 chips (the 1000 is still out in front). Is this considered a raise attempt (albeit insufficient and must topped up to 2400)? Or does the multiple same-denomination chip apply here (Rule 40)?
Example 3:
Blinds are 25/25. Action folds around to the small blind. The small blind is given an option to raise (he can only check or raise here). The small blind tosses in a 100 chip. Raise to 125?